ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has rejectedSaudia Arabia’s offer over former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
As per the media report Saudi Arabia wanted an exit for Nawaz Sharif on thepattern of the 1999 coup where it took away Nawaz Sharif from clutches ofGeneral (R) Pervaiz government.
Saudi Arabia had suggested to send deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharifabroad on ‘medical grounds’, reported Urdu newspaper *Khabrain.link*
Sources have revealed that reportedly the Saudi Arabia government alsooffered some monetary support in this regard.
According to the report, the Saudi envoy gave his government’s message tothe PTI chief suggesting that Nawaz should be sent abroad for medicaltreatment before Imran’s oath-taking ceremony.
After Nawaz’s departure, Maryam will also be released from the jail andsent abroad on humanitarian grounds, the newspaper reported.
Imran Khan, however, rejected the suggestion stating that if Saudi Arabiacan bring back its trillions of dollars from abroad then why it is stoppingPakistan from doing the same.
The report further claimed that earlier caretaker government was contactedin this regard but it shifted all burden to the PTI-led new government andImran Khan completely rejected the proposal.
The report also mentioned that the American lobbying firm, hired by NawazSharif, has told US government that the former PM faced difficulties afterhis interview with Cyril Almedia and if he is not supported now, Americawill not find another political figure for support in the country.