LAHORE: New developments reported over Maryam Nawaz Sharif passport issuein Lahore High Court.
A two-member bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday has conductedhearing on Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president MaryamNawaz’s plea seeking return of her passport.
During the proceedings headed by Justice Ali Baqir Najfi, NationalAccountability Bureau (NAB) submitted its reply regarding the matter.
Subsequently, the court has adjourned the hearing till Decrmber 26.
On Dec 9, LHC had declared Maryam Nawaz’s petition seeking removal of hername from Exit Control List (ECL) as inadmissible and directed her toapproach the interior ministry.
Afterwards, Federal Cabinet, under the supervision of Prime Minister ImranKhan, had opposed to send her abroad.
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Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda urged the government notto exclude Maryam’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL). Severalministers, including PM Imran, agreed with his opinion.
In November, Maryam Nawaz had been granted bail by LHC in Chaudhry SugarMills case against two surety bonds worth 10 million and submission of herpassport.
On August 8, NAB team had detained Maryam Nawaz outside the Kot LakhpatJail in Lahore for skipping appearance in Chaudhry Sugar Mills due tomeeting with her father Nawaz Sharif.
