LONDON – Sharif family has rejects government’s offer over Begum KulsoomNawaz.
PM Imran Khan had offered all kind of support and assistance in shiftingthe dead body of Kulsoom Nawaz to Pakistan.
The family, while thanking the Pakistani High Commission in London for theoffer, said they would look after the preparations of last rites and theshifting of the dead body themselves.
Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier in the day had directed officials at thehigh commission to provide every possible legal assistance to the familyand relatives of Kulsoom Nawaz.
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, the wife of former prime minister and Pakistan MuslimLeague-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, passed away at London’s HarleyStreet Clinic after a prolonged battle with cancer.
The news was confirmed by PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif. Kulsoom Nawaz issurvived by her husband and four children, Hassan, Hussain, Maryam and Asma.
“My sister-in-law and wife of Mian Nawaz Sharif, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz is nomore. May her soul rest in peace,” Shehbaz Sharif said.
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“Nawaz Sharif had always consulted Kulsoom Nawaz during his tough hours.She [Kulsoom Nawaz] challenged dictatorship courageously,” stated Shehbazwhile adding at the same time late Kulsoom’s affiliation with democracy wasproven and time-tested.
Shehbaz added nation will always remember services of Kulsoom Nawaz fordemocracy.
Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz, who are serving sentence in Adiala Jail,have also been informed about the demise of Begum Kulsoom. The former firstlady was diagnosed with lymphoma (throat cancer) in August 2017 afterwhich, she was shifted to London’s Harley Street Clinic for treatment.
Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz had flown to London several times to inquireabout the health of Kulsoom Nawaz. Family sources told that Begum Kulsoomhad inquired about Nawaz and Maryam last night but was not informed abouttheir conviction.
