Pakistan News: Shehzad Akbar says letter sent to UK for Nawaz Sharif's repatriation
ISLAMABAD: The government hopes that Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan soon to respond to allegations of corruption against him.
"Pakistan News" Adviser to the Prime Minister on Home Affairs and Accountability Shehzad Akbar said on Wednesday that the government was working with British authorities to finalize the modalities for Nawaz's repatriation, while Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry expressed hope. That return will be by January 15.
"repatriation of nawaz sharif" Speaking to a television news channel, Chaudhry said decision-makers in the UK were in talks and an announcement was made soon, as "the British government has lost its image by harboring looters and looters." Has been ".
Meanwhile, Shehzad Akbar, while talking to Hamid Mir on Geo News program "Capital Talk" and referring to the date provided by Chaudhry, said, "My aim will be to bring him back soon."
He said it was up to the British government but denied it: "The flight of deportees there is coming back soon and we want to save money and get on the same flight."
"repatriation of nawaz sharif" The prime minister's adviser said the government had written a letter to British Home Secretary Priti Patel, as reported by the Financial Times, and was told that the UK was "on duty" to deport Nawaz. Was in London for about a year. Because in November 2019 he was allowed to receive medical treatment there.
Akbar wrote to Patel on October 5, "Nawaz Sharif is responsible for making the state serious and I am confident that you will support our efforts to hold those responsible for corruption accountable."
"repatriation of nawaz sharif" The letter urged Patel to use his "broader powers" to deport Nawaz, arguing that he was "on duty" to do so. It cites immigration rules that convicts should be sentenced to four years or more to stay in the UK.
Akbar said that apart from MQM founder Altaf Hussain, Nawaz was involved in the case in London and was wanted in murder, targeted killings, treason, violence and hate speech cases - was it that Hussain was sentenced to death? Was and UK law had banned the extradition of individuals.
Regarding the case of former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar - who was also in London and was declared a fugitive by the accountability court on corruption charges. "Ishaq Dar is not guilty, he is serving his sentence [...] We have a [Memorandum of Understanding with the British authorities] and they will enforce that decision through the court," he said.
He said deportation was attempted in Nawaz's case, not extradition because Nawaz had already been convicted and violated the agreement with the government. Akbar said the other two had allegedly sought political asylum, so he made matters different on the extra count.
"repatriation of nawaz sharif" Earlier, during a press conference in Islamabad, Information and Broadcasting Minister Senator Shibli Faraz had said that the government was working on as many diplomatic channels as possible to ensure Nawaz's early return from London.
He said that as there was no extradition agreement with the UK, the government, through the Pakistani ambassador in London, had formally requested the British authorities to start the process of repatriating Nawaz Sharif.
The minister said that the rulers of the past had deliberately refused to sign extradition treaties with some countries, including the United Kingdom, considering the option of future escape of those states where they had looted national wealth and palaces. The houses that were built were built.
The minister said that the rulers of the past had deliberately refused to sign extradition agreements with some countries, including the United Kingdom, considering the option of future escape of those states where they trampled on the looted national wealth. And built houses on the site.
Referring to the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Shibli Faraz said that with the arrangement of sitting on the steps during the meetings, the PDM leaders seem to be following the procedure of "Banarasi Thugs" who have made people their own. Apparently deceived.
He added that before entering politics, people knew about their financial status because once motorcyclists became owners of Land Cruisers.
"Pakistan News" Shibli said that on the one hand, the nefarious alliance of the opposition has emerged as the PDM, which is ready to tell the people only its lies and fabrications and on the other hand, Prime Minister Imran Khan has alleviated the financial woes of the people. Trying hard to do.
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