ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting FawadChaudhry has said that federal government would release the Sharif familymembers on parole for 12 hours from jail for Kulsoom Nawaz funeral.
He said on Tuesday the government would extend all possible assistance tothe Sharif family in accordance to the law, following the demise of BegumKulsoom Nawaz in London.
The minister, while expressing grief over the sad demise, acknowledged thatthe wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was a ‘brave and dignified’woman.
As per law, deposed premier Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and hisson-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar could be released on parole for 12 hoursto attend the funeral of Begum Kulsoom, he said. “The government would acton Sharif’s request for release according to the law,” he added. “They(Sharifs) would be given all possible assistance as allowed in the law.”
“The government would act on Sharif’s request for release according to thelaw,” said Chaudhry, adding that, “They (Sharifs) would be given allpossible assistance as allowed in the law.”
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Speaking about the PTI government’s agenda, the minister told the state-runPTV that Prime Minister Imran Khan would take big decisions in coming days.
He said the prime minister enjoys equal support both in and outside thecountry. Pakistan at present is facing multiple and big challenges andPrime Minister Imran would certainly not disappoint the people, the PTIleader claimed.
