Nawaz Sharif allowed to go abroad for treatment for 4 weeks
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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday allowed the application of the leader of opposition in National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif giving permission to his brother Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for further treatment and remove his name from the Exist Control List (ECL) without any condition and bond.
The LHC in its short order said that Nawaz Sharif may go abroad for treatment for only four-week and his stay abroad may be extended on medical ground and reports.
However, the court had totally rejected the federal government plea for submitting the indemnity bond of Rs 7-7.5 billion.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday challenged the government plea and submitted a draft of the undertaking to the LHC. He also assured the court that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan after recovery of his health.
Earlier, the court had sought written assurances from the PML-N president. Shehbaz’s counsel Amjad Pervaiz told the court that former prime minister was ready to assure the court that he will return to Pakistan after he recovers. He added that the former premier was going abroad on the recommendations of the doctors.
The court also asked the PML-N president what role he would play to ensure that Nawaz returns to Pakistan. During the recess, Shehbaz’s lawyer submitted the two-page long draft of the affidavit in the court. The draft after being submitted to the court’s associate was sent to the judges in their chamber.
According to the details of the draft, “Nawaz Sharif will return to the country as soon as he recovers after his treatment. He [Nawaz Sharif] will face his cases as soon as he returns to the country.”
The affidavit further said, Nawaz will return to the country as soon as the doctors allow him. “Nawaz Sharif is travelling abroad on the recommendation of the Pakistani doctors,” it added.
Earlier, during the hearing the two-member bench comprising Justice Ali Baqir Najafi and Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem heard the application of the Shahbaz Sharif.
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