Khaqan Abbasi's judicial remand extended
Abbasi also requested the court to allow him to get his surgery done from a hospital of his own choice
October 28, 2019
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Monday extended the judicial remand of former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former finance minister Miftah Ismail in the LNG terminal case until November 19.
During the hearing, Khaqan Abbasi urged the court to broadcast the proceeding on live TV.
"I want entire Pakistan to see how corrupt their representatives are," he said sarcastically.
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Abbasi, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, also requested the court to allow him to get his surgery done from a hospital of his own choice.
He said the surgery was recommended by a medical board, adding that he would incur all the expenses himself.
The former prime minister requested the court to allow him to keep a laptop since he needs it to prepare his case.
During the proceedings, the PML-N veteran took jibes at Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, saying both the personalities are worried by the facilities he has been provided.
"I can end their worry by returning the facilities," the former prime minister said.
