Every thing will become ok the day politicians learn something from history: IHC.

ISLAMABAD -- Islamabad High Court (IHC) has remarked we have to say with regret that the politicians have learned nothing and every thing will become Ok from the day the politicians learn some thing from the history.

The acquittal application from federal minister Ahsan Iqbal came up for hearing before 2-member bench of IHC presided over by Chief Justice (CJ) Athar Minallah in sports city complex construction reference Wednesday.

NAB prosecutor told the court parawise comments have been filed and some additional documents have to be filed.

The CJ inquired what is reference which has been filed. It is at what stage.

NAB prosecutor told the court indictment has been made and the statements of three witnesses have been recorded.

The court remarked you file interim challan under what clause of NAB ordinance.

NAB prosecutor told the court there is Supreme Court (SC) decision in this regard that supplementary reference can be filed.

The court remarked you have to hold inquiry first and then investigation. Later all the material is placed before the chairman. In the light of it if he is satisfied then he approves to file the reference.

NAB prosecutor told the court powers have been delegated to Prosecutor general in NAB amendment ordinance.

The court remarked that ordinance may be going to expire. Your reference in fact is a challan. The reference is filed when investigation is completed. When reference is filed once then trial should be completed within 30 days. It will happen then when reference is filed after completion of all investigation and trial is completed within one month. What is allegation against Ahsan Iqbal in this...

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