Matter of placing Sharifs on ECL rests with cabinet now

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The Interior Ministry on Wednesday sent the matter of putting the names of Sharif family on the Exit Control List (ECL) to the cabinet committee.

Interior Minister Azam Khan confirmed that he had sent the names to the cabinet committee comprising him and the interim finance minister.

Talking to a private television channel, Azam Khan said that for summoning a session of the cabinet he would check out the availability of the ministers.

If minister are available then the session will be summoned immediately otherwise it will held be after Eid, said the interior minister.

Earlier on Monday, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) requested the Interior Ministry to place former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam Nawaz, and son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar’s names on the ECL.

This was NAB’s second letter on the matter. It had also requested the interior ministry to place Hasan and Hussain Nawaz on the ECL.

Published in Daily Times, June 14th 2018.

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