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Court Ruling Comes As Relief For Sharif Family, Says Bilawal  

Karachi (September 20, 2018): Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision comes as a relief for the Sharif family.While reacting on the IHC Decision, Bilawal said that the Sharif family was going through tough time after the untimely demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz.    Bilawal said, “The PPP and martyred Benazir Bhutto fought for the independence of the judiciary and were an integral part of this important movement. The PPP has also suffered at the hands of judicial verdicts but not once have we disrespected the courts.”

Bilawal said that he could not comment on the legal aspects of this verdict as courts are yet to decide on the appeals.

He said rule of law and independence of the judiciary are essential for any democratic system to thrive.Earlier, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) nullified sentence against Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Captain Retired Safdar in Avenfield Reference.

A two-judge bench comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the petitions filed by former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar.

Justice Athar Minallah, while announcing the verdict, directed to release ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar over surety bonds worth Rs0.5 million each.The sentences will remain suspended until the final adjudication of the appeals filed by the petitioners, Sharif were informed about the suspension of their sentence in Adyala Jail.

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