Times of Islamabad

Nawaz Sharif refused to be released on parole: Sources

Nawaz Sharif refused to be released on parole: Sources

ISLAMABAD – PML-N founding leader Nawaz Sharif had refused to submit arequest to be released on parole following his wife death, media hasreported

Nawaz had refused to sign the parole request. Maryam had also supported herfather’s decision, sources further said.linklink

The deposed prime minister — imprisoned at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindiafter he was found guilty in the Avenfield Properties corruptionreference — had refused to be released on parole, stating that the damagehad already been done.

However, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and Nawaz’sbrother, Shehbaz Sharif, had insisted that his brother should opt for hislegal right of being released on parole.

Following Nawaz’s persistent refusal to submit parole papers, Shehbazsubmitted the request on his behalf.