ISLAMABAD, JAN 17 (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday discarded a plea submitted by Senator Ishaq Dar seeking suspension of a declaration as proclaimed offender by the accountability court in a graft reference against him filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in compliance of the Supreme Court’s landmark July 28 verdict.

According to the NAB reference, the accused had acquired assets and pecuniary interests/resources in his name or in the name of his dependents of an approximate amount of Rs831.678 million as per the investigation conducted so far.

A two-judge bench of IHC, comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb, heard the plea

During the court proceedings today, Justice Athar Minaullah said the country has reliable medical facilities and skilful cardiologists. He asked whether Ishaq Dar does not have faith in the local doctors.

To which, Dar’s counsel contended that the constitution grants this right to his client to get treatment from a doctor of his choice. He also submitted a medical report.

On the occasion, Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb said it apparently seemed the medical report has been drafted at the whims of the former finance minister.