Islamabad (September 11, 2017): The opposition leader in National Assembly Khursheed Shah has said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif should not stay out of the country on the pretext of his wife’s illness, but should instead face the references filed against him with National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
Talking to media outside parliament, opposition leader said that Nawaz Sharif should face the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases while staying at home.
“I pray for Kalsoom health but Nawaz Sharif should not use her ailment as pretext to stay abroad as it is not appropriate for him,” he said adding that NAB has placed the various persons names in ECL but Nawaz Sharif’s name was not put on ECL.
Replying to a question regarding IG Sindh he seemed reluctant and said PPP wanted every institution should work keeping its limits.
He also decried NAB for not taking action against the Sharifs, saying the bureau has added many names on the Exit Control List (ECL) but did not do so for the family members in question.
Since the NAB chairperson is due to retire soon, Shah said the prime minister has not started holding consultative meetings regarding the matter.
“I will personally hold consultative sessions with political parties,” the opposition leader said. “The consultative process should have started three months before chairperson NAB’s retirement.”
Shah added he assured the public that the new chairperson would be hired on the basis of merit.
When asked what reservations Pakistan Peoples Party’s has regarding Sindh IGP AD Khawaja, Shah said his party wants all departments to work within their ambit.
“We want the judiciary, establishment and provincial government to do their respective work.”
The opposition leader had earlier said that the courts can give directions but not dictate terms.
He had said the issue of the Sindh inspector general (IG) is a governance matter, adding that if the courts start handling administrative affairs then it can lead to trouble.
“Courts can work while staying within their jurisdiction,” he argued.
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