Islamabad (Web Desk): An accountability court (AC) in Islamabad on Saturday granted presidential immunity to Asif Ali Zardari in Park Lane, Toshakhana reference.
According to details, the court has stopped proceedings against President Asif Ali Zardari.
Judge Nasir Javed Rana of AC Islamabad has issued written decision of petitions of President Asif Ali Zardari to seek presidential exemption in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases.
It has been said in the written decision as long as Asif Ali Zardari is president the proceedings of cases against him cannot move forward.
President Asif Ali Zardari filed petition under article 248(2) of the constitution.
The petitions said that as long as Asif Ali Zardari is president, criminal proceedings of the cases cannot continue.
It was said in the decision prosecution raised no objection on these petitions nor were the petitions opposed.
Under article 248 (2) of the constitution neither any case could be initiated nor proceedings could continue against the president.
Therefore, President Asif Ali Zardari's petitions for presidential immunity are accepted.
Earlier on April 22, the NAB submitted a report to an accountability court informing it that President Zardari has presidential Immunity in Thatta water supply case under Article 248 of the Constitution.
In January 2023, an accountability court returned a corruption reference against Zardari after amendments to NAB law.
