ISLAMABAD:   Previous prime minister Nawaz Sharwhether's plea seeking suspension of  sentence  awarded to him in Al-Azizia reference  has been fixed for hearing in Islamabad High Court (IHC), Geo freshs reported on Saturday.

According to TV channel, a division bench of high court has been formed to conduct hearing on Sharwhether's plea.

The bench comprising  IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Amir Farooq would conduct hearing on January 7.

In his  plea, Nawaz  Sharwhether prayed court to suspend punishment and release him on bail.

Nawaz Sharwhether was handed down seven-year imprisonment by Accountability Court in Al-Azizia reference on December 24.

He is currently serving jail term in Kot Lakhpat prison in Lahore.