Nawaz’ family submits request for removal of former PM’s name from ECL

Nawaz’ family submits request for removal of former PM’s name from ECL

Islamabad (Web Desk): Nawaz Sharif’s family has approached the Ministry of Interior to remove the name of former premier from the Exit Control List (ECL).

According to sources, a request has been submitted to the interior secretary, seeking the removal of Nawaz’s name from the ECL to pave way for the former PM to fly abroad for medical treatment.

Earlier, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Friday said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif must go abroad for his treatment at the earliest.

Speaking to the media after her appearance in accountability court in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, the former premier’s daughter stated that Nawaz Sharif’s health is very critical and the former premier must travel to wherever he can get the treatment.

On Wednesday, Nawaz Sharif was discharged from Lahore’s Services Hospital and moved to his residence at Jati Umra in an ambulance.

The former premier was under treatment at the Services Hospital for last 16 days.

Nawaz was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday, however he refused to be moved to Raiwind at the eleventh hour because his daughter Maryam had not been released from the prison despite the submission of surety bonds and passport to the court.