NAB filed supplementary ref against #AAZ in mega money laundering ref on 9/9 to delay indictment as schedules& S.9 of NABO was having no mention of M.L. Til yesterday noon, only FIA could investigate& proceed against M.L, thereby, NAB + A.C jurisdiction was barred = acquital. 1/4
12 hours prior to the next hearing (17/9/20) & framing of charges, Govt made draconian A.M.L law 2020 get passed, thereby, "does this court have jurisdiction to try the matter in the hand?" will not be an issue. Govt has directly influenced a matter subjudice & a fair trial. 2/4
Occurrence of transactions dates 2010-15 & investigation by NAB dates 2019-20. At that times, NAB was irrelevant to the extent of the money laundering. To try #AAZ, Gvt made parliament gave retrospective effect to a criminal law yesterday, which is a gross violation of Art12. 3/4
Yet... draconian & unconstitutional Anti Money Laundering Law 20 is not going to help in convicting #AAZ for money laundering - as following Art. 8 it "shall be void ab initio & taken down immediately" for violating Art. 12 - but for sure it is a great key to prolong a trial. 4/4
It is germane to mention here tht whilst suggesting refs against #AAZ, JIT # 2, which was formed by #SC, recommend no mega money laundering ref against AAZ. It mentioned clearly:
"Instances where the evidence was insufficient not included"
Mega M.L ref is 1 of such "instances"!
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