ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Assistant Registrar on Thursday wrote a letter to the Secretary Foreign Affairs to ensure the production of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif before the said court by September 22nd.
The letter sent to the foreign secretary by the assistant registrar said that on September 15th, an IHC bench had ordered the issuance of non-bailable arrest warrants against Nawaz, while hearing the former prime minister's application seeking exemption from personal appearance in the hearing of appeals against his conviction in the Al-Azizia and Avenfield properties references.
In the letter, the foreign secretary was urged to "cause the production of appellant (Nawaz) through High Commission of Pakistan in United Kingdom" by 11am on September 22nd.
The letter added that Sharif would also have to appear on any other dates that might be fixed by the court.
A copy of the order issued by the court was also attached with the letter.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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