The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the National Accountability Court (NAB) to submit a progress report on the corruption inquiry against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders including Sohail Anwar Siyal, Jameel Ahmed Soomro and Zafar Siyal. Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro of the Sindh High Court (SHC) heard the bail plea of PPP leader and provincial minister Sohail Anwar Siyal. The judge expressed outrage over the absence of co-accused Jameel Ahmed Soomro in the hearing. The lawyer told the court that Soomro is currently present in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in connection with the election campaign ahead of November 15 polls. Justice Kalhoro remarked that some people are apparently unwilling to appear before the court. He added that Soomro is enjoying in GB, but he does not appear in the hearing. The lawyer said that Soomro booked a seat for returning to appear in the hearing, however, the flight was cancelled. The judge asked the lawyer to produce the copy of Soomro’s air ticket. The lawyer said that a copy of his air ticket will be produced in the next hearing. Later, Justice Kalhoro approved his one-day exemption plea from personal appearance in the hearing.
