Zardari, Gilani summoned in fake accounts, Toshakhana cases

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court in Islamabad has issued notices to prominent Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders, Asif Ali Zardari and Yousaf Raza Gilani, in connection with ongoing cases related to fake bank accounts and the Toshakhana (treasury) controversy.

Asif Zardari and Yousuf Raza Gilani have been summoned to appear personally in the Toshakhana case on October 24.

Officials from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrived at the judicial complex, bringing with them records of additional references related to these cases. Investigating officers and the registrar of the accountability court were present to verify the references.

Furthermore, Asif Zardari has also been notified to appear before Accountability Court No. 3 on October 24 regarding the case involving fake bank accounts.

Graft cases brought back to court

This development follows a significant ruling by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on September 15, which addressed amendments to the National Accountability Ordinance. The court’s verdict upheld the relevance of a specific clause related to the Service of Pakistan within the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Consequently, the court deemed the petition filed by the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as “admissible.”

This landmark decision has led to the reinstatement of legal references against politicians holding public office, including those involving Asif Zardari and Yousaf Raza Gilani.