Times of Islamabad

Former PM Nawaz Sharif lands in big trouble: Report

Former PM Nawaz Sharif lands in big trouble: Report

ISLAMABAD: Former PM Nawaz Sharif lands in big trouble over his denaturedto London.

Former PM Nawaz Sharif London flight has been postponed, Media Report hasrevealed citing government sources. As per media report, federal governmentand National Accountability Bureau (NAB) are both hesitant to take offNawaz Sharif’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL)

According to sources, instead of taking Nawaz’s name off the ECL, NAB hassent a written reply to the interior ministry. The government and NAB,sources claim, are not willing to take the responsibility of taking Nawaz’sname off the ECL.

While NAB has opted for delaying tactics, the government is also refrainingfrom using its authority to take Nawaz’s name off the list. In the past,the interior ministry has taken off several names from the no-fly listwithout taking NAB into confidence.

Sources also told Geo News that NAB has asked for Nawaz’s medical reportsfrom the government board and Sharif Medical City.

The medical board formed by the government had suggested allowing formerprime minister Nawaz Sharif to seek medical treatment abroad.

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif had filed a request on Friday, urging thegovernment to take Nawaz’s name off the ECL.