LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has put former Prime Minister (PMs) Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on notices on a petition seeking registration of treason case against them.
The matter came up for hearing before LHC on Monday.
The petitioner took the plea during the course of hearing that Nawaz Sharif interview falls in the ambit of treason. While Shahid Khaqan Abbasi told Nawaz Sharif the proceedings of a very important meeting.
The court has issued notices to Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
The court has also ordered that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi should appear before the court and explain his position in the entire matter.
A petition was filed in LHC seeking registration of treason case against Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi due to a controversial statement of Nawaz Sharif.
The petitioner had taken the plea that the controversial statement of Nawaz Sharif had caused damage to national integrity, therefore, high treason case be registered against him and the then PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
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