- Maryam is independent, says counsel
A five-member larger bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa recommenced hearing of the Panama Leaks case on Thursday.
The counsel for Hasan and Hussain Nawaz filed their replies before the Supreme Court. Details of business interests were provided along with Hasan Nawaz’s reply which also mentioned business interests owned by the Qatari prince.
Details of the reply submitted before the Supreme Court outlined the various business interests held by the Qatari prince Hamad bin Jassim along with a letter dated December 22, 2016, which clarified the questions raised in connection with the prince’s earlier letter.
The prince’s letter outlined that business in the Gulf at the time was conducted on a cash basis and highlighted the details of how shares were distributed among the business partners in 2005.
An affidavit by Tariq Shafi showed how the AED 12 million were deposited with Fahad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani of Qatar on instructions of his uncle Mian Muhammad Sharif.
Along with these details, a transcript of Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s TV interview was also submitted before the Supreme Court.
Foul play: PTI
With a new letter from the Qatari Prince and Hasan and Hussain Nawaz’s replies addressing the questions raised on the earlier statement, PTI’s Fawad Chaudhry cried foul stating that instead of evidence, letters were being furnished before the court, and fraudulent documents were being prepared and presented instead of proof.
Arif Alvi said the prime minister had presented himself as a dependent in the tax returns filed by him.
Independent Maryam
Continuing his arguments in the Supreme Court, Maryam Nawaz’s counsel Shahid Hamid said married women are not dependents of their parents.