Zardari summoned for indictment in Cotecna reference on June 24

ISLAMABAD: The decision on the plea for Asif Ali Zardari’s acquittal in ARY and Ursus Tractors references has been deferred until June 24, as the accountability court judge was on leave today (Wednesday), Geo News reported.

Meanwhile, Asif Ali Zardari has been summoned for indictment in Cotecna reference.

Sources said that the decision on Asif Ali Zardari’s petitions seeking acquittal in ARY and Ursus Tractors references could not be announced today and deferred until June 24 due to Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Basher being on leave.

The court has also summoned Asif Ali Zardari in Cotecna reference for indictment on June 24, while the Accountability Court has summoned the witnesses in SGS reference also on June 24.

It may be recalled that Asif Ali Zardari was acquitted in Polo Ground reference on previous hearing.