Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Ali Hassan Zardari Friday moved the Sindh High Court (SHC) for removal of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL) in fake bank accounts and assets beyond income cases.

During the hearing of the plea, Zardari’s lawyer Raj Ali Wahid told the court that Ali Hassan Zardari wanted to travel to London for his medical treatment. He pleaded the SHC to remove his name from ECL.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor apprised the court that two inquiries are underway against the accused. The prosecutor expressed suspicion that Ali Hassan Zardari will not return to the country if he is allowed to travel abroad.

The prosecutor added that documents were submitted to the court which needed to be investigated. The prosecutor pleaded with the court not to allow Zardari to travel abroad. The high court sought a reply from the deputy attorney general in the next hearing.

Later, the hearing was adjourned till December 24.

It may be noted that The Sindh High Court (SHC) last month sought investigation report against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MPA Ali Hassan Zardari in a case related to assets beyond known sources of income and fake bank accounts.

The orders came during a hearing of Ali Hassan Zardari’s plea seeking removal of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL). The investigation officer (IO) in his arguments before the court, opposed striking down the name of PPP MPA from the ECL, stating that the suspect might flee the country.

He is accused of making assets beyond his known sources of income and an investigation against him was underway, the IO said. Zardari’s lawyer, Raj Ali Wahid stated before the SHC bench that his client had earlier went to abroad as well and returned back and assured the court that they are ready to give any guarantee the court needed.