NAB decides to challenge Nawaz Sharif’s acquittal in Flagship reference

National Accountability Bureau has decided to challenge former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s acquittal in Flagship corruption reference. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by NAB chairman justice (retired) Javed Iqbal on Monday evening. Related story: Nawaz Sharif sentenced to seven years, $25m fine in the Al Azizia reference Nawaz Sharif was convicted by an accountability court in the Al Azizia reference and sentenced to seven years in jail. Related story: Corruption references against Nawaz: What are they all about? However, he was acquitted in the Flagship reference. There was no case against Nawaz in the Flagship reference, accountability court Judge Arshad Malik said while reading the verdict.