Zardari urges SC to stop FIA's 'parallel investigation' in money laundering case.

and Petition contends FIA was only asked to assist NAB'and Alleges FIA violates Article 13, court ordersISLAMABAD:Former president Asif Ali Zardari has moved the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) against the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA),requesting it to stop FIA from probing the mega money laundering case.On January 7, the top court had directed FIA to forward the case to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), giving it two months to wrap up the investigation.

The petition contends that the apex court had asked FIA to assist NAB in its investigation, however, in violation of court orders, the FIA is still conducting its own parallel investigation" into the case which illegal".It adds that the FIA joint investigation team (JIT) had summoned Zardari Group's legal advisor, Abu Bakr Zardari on February 12 to cross-question him, which is a parallel exercise of power" and violates Article 13 of the Constitution.

Article 13 of the Constitution states thatan individual cannot be punished or prosecuted for the same offensemore than once.The petition adds that this investigation of the case by two different departments poses the risk of a prejudiced trial" of the accused in the case.

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