ISLAMABAD – Important meeting of the federal cabinet held in Islamabadover former PM Nawaz Sharif case and the latest political scenario.
Federal Cabinet, under the supervision of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan onTuesday has deliberated upon the decision of Lahore High Court (LHC)regarding removal of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s name from Exit Control List (ECL)and allowing him to travel abroad for medical treatment without submittingindemnity bond.
During the meeting, the participants also discussed ongoing politicalsituation and gave recommendations for the improvement of economic crisisbeing faced by the country.
The meeting was summoned by PM Imran, directing the legal team of PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to brief the members after deeplyanalyzing the LHC verdict.
Earlier, while rejecting the objection by federal government on itsproposed draft, the LHC had ordered to remove name of former premier fromECL and allowed him to travel abroad to get health treatment for four weeks.
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A two-member bench of LHC comprising Justice Ali Baqir Najfi and JusticeSardar Naeem rejected the condition of indemnity bond to be submitted byNawaz Sharif.
The federal government had set condition for Nawaz Sharif to pay Rs7billion surety bond if he wants to travel abroad for medical treatment. Thegovernment had also given only one time four-week permission to ailingSharif to get his medical treatment in London.
