AC summons Zardari, Nawaz,Gillani in corruption cases

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court has summoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif, ex-president Asif Ali Zardari and former premier Yousaf Raza Gillani in fake bank accounts case.

According to details, two former prime ministers and one former president has been summoned by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court on 29^th May in Toshakhana reference.

During the hearing, the NAB prosecutor maintained that Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif got vehicles from Yousaf Raza Gillani through illegal means.

The prosecutor told the court that former president had only paid 15 percent cost of the cars by using his fake accounts, however, Libya and United Arab Emirates (UAE) also gifted his cars when he was serving as president.

NAB official further alleged that Asif Ali Zardari kept the cars for his personal use instead of submitting them to Toshakhana. He added that the PML-N leader obtained when he was not holding any public office without any application.

Subsequently, the court has adjourned the hearing and directed Nawaz Sharif, Asif Ali Zardari and Yousaf Raza Gillani to appear before the court on 29^th May.