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Pakistan: Landmark SC decision revives 80 high-profile corruption cases
Updated On: 22 September, 2023 02:17 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondent
Following a recent groundbreaking ruling by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, it has been reported that a minimum of 80 high-profile corruption cases, which include charges against former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif, as well as former president Asif Ali Zardari, are set to be reopened in Islamabad`s Accountability Court
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Following a recent groundbreaking ruling by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, it has been reported that a minimum of 80 high-profile corruption cases, which include charges against former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif, as well as former president Asif Ali Zardari, are set to be reopened in Islamabad`s Accountability Court. These cases had been closed due to amendments made to anti-corruption laws during the previous government`s tenure, led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which was headed by Nawaz Sharif. Officials have indicated that hearings for these cases will commence shortly.
The Supreme Court, led by former Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, issued its landmark decision on September 15, declaring the amendments to anti-graft laws invalid. Additionally, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has been directed to revive these closed cases against public officials within a seven-day period.
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