Accountability courts reserve judgement on Dar's petition to unfreeze Hajvery Trust accounts
Accountability court on Wednesday reserved judgement on unfreezing bank accounts of former finance minister Ishaq Dar’s welfare organisations Hajvery Trust and Hajvery Foundation, Express News reported.
According to Express News, accountability court judge in Islamabad Muhammad Bashir adjourned the hearing regarding the accounts of welfare organisations supervised by Dar. The former finance minister was represented by his lawyer Qazi Mishbahul Hassan.
The lawyer told the court that Hajvery Foundation is running more than one project. According to the lawyer, the foundation is also giving approximately Rs50 to Rs60 million to various hospitals for dialysis treatment.
Dar requests accountability court to unfreeze Hajvery Trust accounts
Hajvery Foundation also gives funds to Hajvery trust which is an institution for orphan children. “How can someone misuse trust funds? We have filed documents regarding expenses of the trust for the past three years,” the lawyer told the accountability court
NAB’s deputy secretary Imran Shafiq told the court that he can confirm that Hajvery Trust caters to orphaned children. “We don’t want the children to suffer. But this is also a reality that welfare organisations were misused. The organisation was made for a good cause but was misused.”
The judgement has been reserved till January 31.
Earlier this month the accountability court issued a notice to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on a petition that requested the court to grant approval for operating a welfare trust’s bank account so that orphan children do not suffer.
Decision comes keeping in mind IHC's stay order lasting till January 17
IHC dismisses Ishaq Dar's petition seeking to set aside earlier judgementDismissal vacates stay granted earlier
IHC bars NAB from investigating DarCourt notes that NAB didn't inform senate chairman of Dar's arrest, made calculated plans to extradite him
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