ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court on Saturday agreed to hear a plea filed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a bid to seek suspension of his sentence in the Al-Azizia case on health ground.
Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar will hear Sharif’s plea on Monday (January 28).
The application was filed by Khawaja Harris, citing the deteriorating health of PML-N chief.
The former PM pleaded that the court suspends his sentence and grant him bail on health grounds against surety bonds.
A medical report from the hospital dated January 17 has been attached. A team of doctors had conducted the medical examination of Nawaz at the Kot Lakhpat jail, Geo News reported.
Blood samples of the former premier were sent to Jinnah Hospital and he had been taken to Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) for further tests.
Three tests, including an echocardiogram (ECG) and Thallium, were conducted of the former premier at PIC and his medical reports showed that his heart was bigger than normal.
Nawaz had earlier also moved the IHC seeking a suspension in the seven-year jail term handed to him in the Al-Azizia reference.
His plea has been fixed for hearing on February 18.
