Former PM’s name likely to be removed from ECL
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to leave for London on Sunday to get medical treatment, according to credible sources.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif will also travel along with his ailing brother Nawaz, sources prior to the Sharif family told.
Nawaz Sharif’s personal physician Dr Adnan and Junaid Safdar, son of Maryam Nawaz, will also travel abroad along with Sharif brothers.
Earlier the federal government had decided to remove Nawaz Sharif’s name from Exit Control List (ECL) upon a prior request citing health concerns.
Sources privy to the information revealed that a final decision on the matter will be undertaken by the ministry of the interior within the next 48 to 72 hours.
Earlier in the day, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the daughter of PML-N Supremo had revealed that Nawaz Sharif had agreed to get treatment for his condition from abroad, possibly England.
Maryam had said that the family could not risk the patriarch’s health and well being and would ensure that he gets the best medical facilities at his disposal.
Maryam also said that she would not be flying out with Nawaz Sharif due to her name being on the ExitControl List (ECL). “Shehbaz Sharif is looking after all the boarding and lodging of the former premier, after losing my mother last year, my father is my everything now,” said a distraught Maryam.
The PML-N vice president, who herself was recently released on bail, maintained that politics was an ongoing process and would be carried on but her primary concern was Nawaz Sharif’s health and no compromise shall be made on the matter.
Meanwhile, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif’s name is likely to be removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) upon a prior request citing health concerns, ARY News reported on Friday.
Sources privy to the information revealed that a final decision on the matter will be undertaken by the ministry of interior within the next 48 to 72 hours.
If the permission is granted, Nawaz Sharif would be able to fly out from Pakistan next week.
The Sharif family had tendered a request to the interior ministry requesting the former premiers name to be removed from the ECL, which bars those on the list from leaving the country.
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Earlier in the day, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the daughter of PML-N Supremo had revealed that Nawaz Sharif had agreed to get treatment for his condition from abroad, possibly England.
Maryam had said that the family could not risk the patriarch’s health and well being and would ensure that he gets the best medical facilities at his disposal.
Maryam also said that she would not be flying out with Nawaz Sharif due to her name being on the Exit Control List (ECL).
“Shehbaz Sharif is looking after all the boarding and lodging of the former premier, after losing my mother last year, my father is my everything now,” said a distraught Maryam.
Maryam concluded that politics was an ongoing process and would be carried on but her primary concern was Nawaz Sharif’s health and no compromise shall be made on the matter.
‘PM gives nod to big Sharif’s departure’
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Naeemul Haque said Friday that Prime Minister Imran Khan has no objection over Nawaz Sharif going abroad for medical treatment. An important statement issued by Naeemul Haq asserted that the government had made decision regarding sending the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo abroad. “The decision to remove Nawaz’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL) must be made today”, he added.
He expressed that Nawaz Sharif is seriously ill. “Surely he should go to London and get treated, our prayers are with him”, he said adding that they have all the reports on Nawaz Sharif’s illness and want him to return fully recovered.
Earlier, Maryam Nawaz told that the PML-N supreme leader’s health is still very critical as his platelets count is not getting stable despite medication. “Nawaz Sharif’s platelets dropped yesterday as well and doctors are not able to identify his disease”, Maryam said.
