ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Accountability MirzaShahzad Akbar says verdict of Lahore High Court on removal of NawazSharif’s name from Exit Control List is an endorsement of the government’sstance.
Addressing a news conference along with Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khanin Islamabad on Sunday, he said according to law the name of a convictcannot be removed from Exit Control List.
However, he said permission was granted to Nawaz Sharif on humanitariangrounds to let him proceed abroad due to his health condition.
Shahzad Akbar said the cabinet had decided to grant one time permission toNawaz Sharif, specifically for medical treatment. He said this permissionwas duration bound for four weeks.
He said it was also decided that upon completion of his treatment, NawazSharif will return to the country and face the cases against him. Hisreturn would also be ensured.
The Special Assistant said Sharif family has a precedent of not returningto the country when granted permissions to go abroad.
He said the amount of surety bond for Nawaz Sharif was determined on thebasis of sentences awarded to him in various cases.
Shahzad Akbar said violation of undertaking given by PML-N PresidentShahbaz Sharif to Lahore High Court is a criminal offence. He said theverdict of court will be discussed in the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.