Karachi: An Accountability Court (AC) sought arguments regarding its jurisdiction in Nooriabad Power Project reference against Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and others. Court instructed NAB prosecutor and defence lawyers to give arguments on March 3, in light of judgment of High Court.

AC-I Judge Muhammad Bashir heard reference lodged by National Accountability Bureau. CM Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and others had filed acquittal petitions under NAB amendment Act. Petitioners had stated that reference did not fall in jurisdiction of NAB after amendments in law.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 17 2023

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