Nawaz, Maryam meet legal team in Jail

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Islamabad,  July 21, (TNS): Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz met their counsels at Adiala jail today (Saturday).

The legal team comprising Nawaz’s counsel Khawaja Haris and Maryam’s lawyer Amjad Pervaiz met the duo and Maryam’s husband Captain (retd) Safdar Awan at the Adiala jail, where the three are currently serving their prison sentence following their conviction in a corruption reference.

According to sources, key legal matters were discussed during the meeting. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Advocate Pervaiz said, “Mian Sb is determined and hopeful. The former premier feels he was not granted the facilities that he should have been given,” he added. Speaking about Capt (retd) Safdar, Maryam’s counsel said, “He is a heart patient and his medical records are available. Capt (retd) Safdar does not want to seek any medical facilities beyond those offered in the jail manual. Further, Advocate Pervaiz said, “Maryam does not want to avail better facilities. Earlier, counsels Khawaja Harris and Amjad Pervez were allowed to enter the jail premises after checking their names in the list.