Ex-Pakistani PM vows to fight corruption charges

ISLAMABAD: Sacked Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appeared before an anti-corruption court Tuesday, vowing to fight the allegations as proceedings begun in a trial that could ultimately decide whether he faces imprisonment, reports AFP.

The Supreme Court ended Sharif's tenure as prime minister in July, banning him from holding public office following an investigation into corruption allegations against him and his family.

The case against the prime minister stemmed from the Panama Papers leak last year, which sparked a media frenzy over the lavish lifestyles and high-end London property portfolio of the Sharif dynasty.

The former premier returned to Islamabad this week to appear in the court case ordered by the Supreme Court and overseen by the National Accountability Bureau, which is expected to issue a criminal indictment against him next week.

At a press conference afterwards, Sharif said he was set on ensuring his party scored a landslide win in elections next year. He said he had been denied a fair trial but was still seen as innocent in the court of public opinion.

 

Ex-Pakistani PM vows to fight corruption charges

ISLAMABAD: Sacked Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appeared before an anti-corruption court Tuesday, vowing to fight the allegations as proceedings begun in a trial that could ultimately decide whether he faces imprisonment, reports AFP. The Supreme Court ended Sharifs tenure as prime minister in July, banning him from holding public office following an investigation into corruption allegations against him and his family. The case against the prime minister stemmed from the Panama Papers leak last year, which sparked a media frenzy over the lavish lifestyles and high-end London property portfolio of the Sharif dynasty. The former premier returned to Islamabad this week to appear in the court case ordered by the Supreme Court and overseen by the National Accountability Bureau, which is expected to issue a criminal indictment against him next week. At a press conference afterwards, Sharif said he was set on ensuring his party scored a landslide win in elections next year. He said he had been denied a fair trial but was still seen as innocent in the court of public opinion.