ISLAMABAD, Sep 20(ABC): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) would examine old cases against PPP Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari under the amended law.
Ursus Tractors, ARY Gold, SGS-Cotecna and Polo Ground cases would also be reviewed under the changed National Accountability Ordinance (NAO).
The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday gave the anti-graft body up till October 20 to review the cases against Zardari’s acquittal in 25-year-old cases under the new law.
A two-judge bench headed by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah conducted the hearing.
NAB told the court that its prosecutor general would decide the future of the cases in a week.
Giving respite to NAB, the court adjourned the proceedings until October 20.
Besides, NAB had sought the opinion of the law ministry on the old cases.
However, the ministry had declined to comment and asked NAB to decide on its own.
On Tuesday, the IHC also adjourned the hearing on a petition challenging the admissibility of Park Lane graft reference against former president Zardari.
The case was adjourned without further proceeding because of the absence of the petitioner’s lawyer.
Associate lawyer Asad Abbasi requested the court to adjourn the case till the next date.