Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to appear before the Federal Investigation Agency Court in Lahore today, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Friday informed the media that Prime Minister Shehbaz had decided to appear before the FIA court tomorrow adding that the premier had directed all other party leaders and ministers to face cases against them in courts. 

He said that Prime Minister Shehbaz had expressed his full confidence in judiciary and believed that he would get justice from courts. 

The law minister also made it clear that no high-profile case had been rescinding.

The Supreme Court on Thursday barred the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from withdrawing the high-profile cases from courts. The apex court also slapped a ban on new appointments and transfers of officials involved in high-profile cases, NAB cases as well as those being heard by special courts.

The apex court issued notices to NAB Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal, FIA director general and the interior secretary while hearing a suo motu case relating to "perceived interference" by "persons in authority" in investigations and legal proceedings of criminal matters against the government officials.

A five-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial took up the case on Thursday.

PM Shehbaz meets senior lawyers’ delegation 

Earlier on Friday, PM Shehbaz met a delegation of senior lawyers comprising Supreme Court Bar Association President Ahsan Bhoon, Pakistan Bar Council Chief Hafeezur Rehman, Lahore High Court Bar President Akbar Dogar and others in Islamabad. 

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf were also present during the meeting. 

While expressing his gratitude over the senior lawyers’ confidence in the present government, Premier Shehbaz said that lawyers were an asset to the country. The government would fully cooperate with the lawyer fraternity in the performance of their professional duties. 

He also directed Law Minister Tarar to immediately start work on intruding amendments to the Lawyers’ Protection Act and Bar Council Act. 

The senior lawyers congratulated Shehbaz on assuming the office of prime minister. They said that the lawyer fraternity was working for the strengthening of democracy. They also praised the government to steer the country out of the constitutional crisis. They hoped that government also be able to stabilize the economy. 

Reporter Jamaluddin Jamali