ISLAMABAD – The former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter MaryamNawaz have departed for London on Wednesday to pay a visit to ailingKulsoom Nawaz.
However the speculation and the confusion persists that whether they wouldbe returning back to Pakistan or not to face the corruption trial which hasentered the last stage now.
The duo left for London early today from Lahore airport, local mediareported. Taking to Twitter, Maryam asked all to pray for her mother whohas been hospitalized again. Kulsoom is undergoing cancer treatment inLondon for some time. “Remember her [Kulsoom] in your prayers. I knowprayers can do wonders. Allah answers prayers,” she tweeted.
My mother is hospitalised again. Pls remember her in your special prayers.I know prayers can do wonders. Allah answers prayers. Thank you.
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) April 17, 2018link>
Maryam also posted on Twitter that they will be returning for their nexthearing if their exemption request was not granted by accountability court.
Off to London to see Ami. If exemption not granted, will return before nexthearing Insha’Allah. Pls remember her in your special prayers.pic.twitter.com/W0v64Ycsfj link>
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) April 18, 2018link>
In light of the Supreme Court’s verdict in the Panama Papers case, theNational Accountability Bureau filed references three references againstthe Sharif family last year.