Court to indict Zardari on July 6 via video link.

KARACHI: Hearing Park Lane reference against Asif Ali Zardari on Friday, the accountability court decided to indict the former president via video link on July 6, as he didn't appear for the hearing.

The PPP supremo was summoned by the court to appear for his indictment. However, Zardari's lawyer Farooq H Naek told the court that it is difficult for his client to travel because of coronavirus outbreak. He reminded the court that former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani appeared before a court recently and contracted Covid-19. To which, Judge Azam Khan of the accountability responded, "You are also attending the session. Do you not value your life? If you are presenting yourself, then you can also call Asif Ali Zardari."

After arguments, the court decided that the PPP leader will be indicted via video link. The judge instructed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to make arrangements for filing charges against Zardari.

During the last hearing, Farooq H Naik had submitted exemption pleas on behalf of the former president and his sister Faryal Talpur from appearing before the court due to the prevalent coronavirus situation in the country.

Meanwhile, NAB on Friday again summoned Sindh Chief Minister...