Hassan, Hussain did not receive NAB summons: sources

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summoned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his sons, Hasan and Hussain Nawaz, on August 18 to its Lahore office.

However, Sharif family sources told Geo News that Hassan and Hussain did not yet receive any notification for appearance before the accountability bureau. 

A family member said, "we have learnt about the NAB notice only in the news, no communication [has] been made till now."

NAB also summons Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Sources further said that the accountability bureau sought assistance under the NAB Ordinance from foreign countries to probe cases against the Sharif family. 

NAB has been tasked with filing references against the Sharif family, Ishaq Dar and Captain Safdar by September 8.

The references would be filed as ordered by the Supreme Court as part of the verdict which disqualified Nawaz from the office of prime minister.

References would be filed by NAB Rawalpindi against Nawaz Sharif, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Nawaz, Maryam Nawaz, Capt (retd) Safdar and Ishaq Dar.

The case will be pursued in an accountability court.

References

a) Reference relating to the Avenfield Properties (Flat No.16 and 16-A, 17 and 17-A Avenfield House, Park Lane, London, United Kingdom).

b) Reference relating to establishment of Azizia Steel Company and Hill Metal Company.

c) Reference relating to the companies mentioned in paragraph 9 of the judgment.

d) Reference relating to respondent No.10 for possessing assets beyond his known sources of income.