KARACHI: A session of the Sindh Assembly has been called on Friday (tomorrow), ARY News reported.
Deputy Speaker Rehana Leghari will chair the session of the provincial assembly following the arrest of Speaker Sindh Assembly, Agha Siraj Durrani in assets beyond means case.
The deputy speaker, who has now took over charge as the acting speaker of Sindh Assembly is expected to issue production orders of Agdha Siraj Durrani.
Earlier in the day, an accountability court had approved the physical remand of Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani until March 1.
Durrani was produced before an accountability court here amid tight security.
Upon NAB’s request, the physical remand of the accused was granted for eight days until March 1.
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A heavy contingent of police took charge of the security of Karachi’s accountability court as the detained Sindh assembly speaker was transported to the court.
On July 20 last year, the anti-corruption body had ordered an inquiry on charges of corruption against the Sindh Assembly speaker.
According to a NAB statement, three separate inquiries were initiated against Durrani.
One inquiry pertains to allegations of accumulation of assets beyond known sources of income by the PPP leader, while the second pertains to illegal appointments of 352 on government posts.
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