Nawaz Sharif faces murder inquiry

Published by You on 9 September, 2009 - 03:18

Pakistan's Supreme court is set to hear petitions seeking the prosecution of the main opposition leader, Nawaz Sharif, for murder.

According to documents obtained by the BBC, the court will hear the accusations against Mr Sharif and then decide whether to pursue the charges.

The petitions call for Mr Sharif's arrest and prosecution.

He has denied ordering the murder of an ex-army officer after an alleged political kickbacks deal turned sour.

Nawaz Sharif, twice elected as Pakistan's prime minister, has recently been acquitted of similar criminal charges by the Supreme Court.

The court's decision was made on 21 July but it is expected to begin its inquiries imminently.

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Submitted by You on 9 September, 2009 - 03:20

From the article:

"If we are issued notices, we will deal with them, although we aren't too worried about them."

I wonder how much of that has to do with innocence and how much that they supported the chief judge guy into regaining his office?

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