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Former PM Nawaz Sharif’s response over former President Pervaiz Musharraf death penalty verdict

Former PM Nawaz Sharif’s response over former President Pervaiz Musharraf death penalty verdict

LONDON: Former PM Nawaz Sharif’s response over former President PervaizMusharraf death penalty verdict.

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday did not respond to a queryregarding the special court’s decision in the high treason case involvingformer military ruler and president of Pakistan General retd PervezMusharraf.

The former premier was asked to comment on the court verdict when he wasreturning from the London hospital after a check-up. The ailing PakistanMuslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, however, remained silent at the queryand left for his residence.

Later talking to media, the son of the former prime minister Hussain Nawazsaid they have informed Nawaz Sharif of the court decision.

“The decision came when we were at the hospital,” he said adding that Nawazafter listening to it said that he had left all matters on the will of theAllah.

Detailing the health situation of his father, Hussain said that the PML-Nleader would undergo a cardiac PAT scan on Monday other than theexamination of his teeth same day.

A day before, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) president, Mian MuhammadShehbaz Sharif said that he was unaware of the developments regardingMusharraf’s treason case.

Leader of the opposition in National Assembly who is currently abroad totend to his ailing brother, former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad NawazSharif.

Shehbaz Sharif said that he was yet to read the verdict in the high-treasoncase against former Military Chief and President of the Country, PervezMusharraf.

Sharif said he would refrain from commenting on the matter as he was busyin tending to his brother and did not follow the matter.

The politician also said that Nawaz Sharif was as yet unaware of the caselink and the verdict or itsproceedings.