Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad High Court (IHC) had granted ex-prime minister Abbasi bail in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case.
Both came out amid prty workers slogans on their release.
The court also directed them to submit surety bonds amounting Rs10 million each.
Meanwhile, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah said in his remarks that the PML-N leaders cannot be kept under custody without any reason.
He called barring them unnecessarily as misuse of power.
The court asked National Accountability Bureau (NAB) why NAB arrested them.
Furthermore, IHC asked “Why should Ahsan Iqbal and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi be kept in prison if the investigation is completed?
“How can Ahsan Iqbal and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi be deprived of representation when people voted for them?
IHC inquired why are those people being punished who voted for Ahsan Iqbal and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi?
Earlier, hearing on bail pleas of former PM and minister postponed until Feb24 due to leave of the IHC CJ.
But, an accountability court had extended judicial remand of Abbasi till March 9 in teh LNG case.
Former Prime Minister Abbasi judicial remand extended in LNG case