Court declares Ishaq Dar absconder in corruption reference
 

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ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Tuesday declared Finance* *Minister Ishaq Dar absconder as it resumed* hearing of a corruption reference.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which has filed corruption references against Sharif family and the finance minister, requested the court to declare the accused* absconder for his absence from proceedings .

The court also dismissed Dar?s pleas seeking exemption from proceedings and appointing a representative in his absence.

The pleas were moved by a counsel for the finance minister who is* reportedly undergoing medical treatment abroad.*

The court also issued notice to Ishaq Dar?s guarantor Ahmed Ali Qudoosi, asking him to submit his response till November 24.

The court also asked through the notice as to* why* surety bonds deposited by the guarantor be confiscated.

The hearing of the corruption reference has been adjourned till December 4.**

The government has been* facing immense pressure from the opposition parties to appoint new finance minister* due to Dar's absence* and* the corruption references he has been facing in the accountability court.




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