LAHORE: The Punjab government has constituted a four-member committee to decide the request of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif who sought to prolong his stay abroad for his medical treatment.
Mr Sharif has written to the Punjab home secretary seeking extension in his stay abroad for his medical treatment not limited to a specific period following the end of his four-week permission for the purpose.
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According to the sources, the provincial government constituted a four-member committee headed by Law Minister Mohammad Basharat Raja to look into the matter.
The ex-premier had left for London over a month ago after the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government gave him one-time permission to travel abroad for medical treatment during his bail period of four weeks without the condition of submitting indemnity bonds.
The Islamabad High Court had directed Mr Sharif to seek Punjab government’s permission for further relief if required. It declared that until the provincial government decided the matter, the bail would remain in effect and the court order would cease to exist if the government decided against extending the bail period.
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shahbaz Sharif had submitted an undertaking in the Lahore high court (LHC) promising return of his elder brother Nawaz Sharif within four weeks. He had also undertaken to provide periodical reports of the doctors, duly certified by Pakistan’s embassy in London, to the registrar of the LHC.
The undertaking includes a clause that states that the Pakistan High Commission will have the right to meet Nawaz’s doctors to ‘verify or confirm his health. Citing his past record to face the process of law and justice, the ex-PM, in his undertaking, had also pledged to return within four weeks or as soon as he was declared healthy and fit to travel back.
The interior ministry’s notification had also mentioned the LHC judgement about travel permission. The LHC had allowed his stay in any other country for four weeks for medical treatment, observing that the duration could be extended based on his medical reports.
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In a tweet a few days ago, Dr Adnan said: “Former PM Nawaz Sharif underwent comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation & investigations at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital, London.
Former PM #NawazSharif underwent comprehensive Cardiovascular evaluation & investigations at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital, London.
He’s diagnosed of complicated Coronary Artery / Ischemic Heart Disease with significant disease burden.
Cardiac Perfusion Scans scheduled ..— DR. ADNAN KHAN (@Dr_Khan) December 19, 2019
