ISLAMABAD – New developments reported from the LHC over Nawaz Sharif nameremoval from ECL, Media Report has revealed.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday adjourned hearing on an applicationfiled by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for the removal of formerpremier Nawaz Sharif’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL) without anyconditionality ‘imposed’ by the federal government.
Justice Ali Baqir Najfi and Justice Sardar Naeem of LHC heard the pleafiled by PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif.
PML-N lawyer Amjad Pervaiz told the court that Nawaz has been granted bailon medical grounds but federal government has still not removed NawazSharif from ECL. He said Nawaz had come back to Pakistan leaving ill wifebehind.
He said there are court decisions removing those from ECL who have gainedplea bargain. He appealed to the court to issue an order for removingNawaz’ name from ECL.
The court asked federal government to submit its response and adjournedhearing till Friday.
Earlier, PML-N’s legal team prepared an application pleading with the courtto order removal of Sharif’s name from the ECL without any conditionality,including submission of surety bonds and only one-time stay abroad for fourweeks on medical grounds.
The federal government, the interior ministry and others have been named asrespondents in the application.