ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party has announced support for the NABdecision to put Sharif family on ECL in the ongoing corruption references.

Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah on Wednesday said, alluding to theNational Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) request to put Sharif family membersname to the Exit Control List (ECL), that the law and rules in the countryshould be the same for everyone.

NAB formally requested the Ministry of Interior to place former primeminister Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (retd)Safdar’s names on the ECL.

“There is no reference against Sharjeel Memon, yet he presented himself inthe court. Others have had references presented against them, yet they arefree to roam around,” said Shah.

The opposition leader further said rules and regulations should be the samefor those caught in similar cases.

“If now they are being treated like everyone else, let it be,” added Shahwhile indirectly referring to Nawaz and family.

When asked if Sharif family members should be added to the ECL, theopposition leader maintained his stance and added that if theaccountability body has asked for it, then the interior ministry will haveto act.

“If they do not act, then they should also free Sharjeel Memon and removehis name from ECL.”

NAB dispatched two letters to the ministry, one asking for Nawaz Sharif tobe placed on ECL citing him being an accused in the Azizia Mills reference,Flagship reference and Avenfield properties reference.

In the second letter, it requested to place Maryam Nawaz Sharif and herhusband Captain (retired) Safdar to on the ECL as both are accused in theAvenfield properties reference.