Former president Zardari to appear before AC today

[Sobia Anjum]

Pakistan Breaking News

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman and erstwhile president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari will appear before Accountability Court in Toshakhana case today (Monday) in Islamabad. 

The PPP held a consultative meeting under the chair of party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and co-chairman Asif Ali zardari.

The meeting took place in the federal capital on Sunday night to discuss strategy ahead of Zardari's appearance before Accountability Court which was attended by the senior members of the PPP and legal team of the party. 

The meeting directed to top leadership of the PPP to accompany the ex-president during his appearance before the Accountability Court to express their solidarity with him. The party claimed that Zardari has directed the party workers not to come during his appearance before the AC in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

The NAB had filed a reference with the accountability court against Zardari accusing him of handing the foreign gifted vehicles in violation of rules of Toshakhana that caused a heavy loss to national exchequer.

The court has issued warrants for Zardari in Toshakhana accountability reference and asked him to appear before the Accountability Court on August 17.

On the other hand, Chief Commissioner Islamabad has ordered foolproof security of Accountability Court and NAB offices. The service road outside the Accountability Court will remain closed for traffic.

More than 1000 cops will be deployed for security of the court.

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