According to reports published on Tuesday, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Lahore has decided to auction former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's assets in order to collect £8 million (more than Rs1 billion) punishment levied on him in the Avenfield reference case.
The former premier's properties will be auctioned off as part of the process, according to the accountability bureau. The proceeds of the sale will subsequently be put into the government's general fund. The National Accountability Bureau has already issued an order to all Lahore district commissioners, ordering them to disclose information on Nawaz's sealed properties in the city.
The Land Revenue Act, 1967, will be used to start the recovery process in this case.
Maryam was given more time
On September 8, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) allowed Maryam Nawaz, Vice-President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and her husband, Captain (retd) Safdar, 15 days to choose another counsel prior to the hearing of their appeals against the sentencing in the Avenfield case.
Maryam Nawaz has been given 15 days to choose an attorney in the Avenfield case by the IHC.
Maryam had asked that the court grant her one month to find an attorney since her legal representation in the case, Amjad Pervez, was unable to continue the proceedings owing to health problems. The court granted her request.
During her appearance before the bench, the PML-N vice president said that she want to submit a fresh petition in court before commenting on the merits of the matter. She argued that the court should hear her petition before deciding whether or not to pursue the appeals against the convictions in question.
Maryam is granted a one-day exemption from the IHC because of the Avenfield reference.
The International Human Rights Court permitted Maryam to choose a new counsel and postponed the case until September 23, according to the IHC.
The court's decision
On July 6, 2018, Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir found Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz, and Captain Safdar (retd) guilty in the Avenfield Apartment reference and sentenced them to jail sentences of ten years, seven years, and one year, respectively, in the Avenfield Apartment case.
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