Published 19:39 IST, November 15th 2019

'Nawaz Sharif's health status remains critical': Personal Physician

Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's personal physician said that his health has continued to be in critical condition and the delays could result in an adverse impact

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's personal physician said that his health has continued to be in critical condition. He furr ded that delays to allow Sharif to travel abro for treatment could result in an verse impact on his life. A letter posted by Dr. nan Khan on Twitter has stated that Board has agreed with doctors of Service Hospital for moving Sharif abro for treatment but Lahore High Court still hasn't removed former premier's name from Exit Control List (ECL).

On vember 12, Pakistan Cabinet decided to allow ailing former PM to go to UK for medical treatment but only if he sign surety bonds making a commitment that he would return after treatment and face corruption cases against him. However, on Wednesday Sharif refused to meet Imran Khan's government's demand to submit indemnity bonds worth Rs. 700 crores for travel to United Kingdom. 

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"We have categorically told government that Sharif would t submit any indemnity bonds worth Rs 7 billion (Rs 700 crores) to government for removing his name from -fly list enabling his departure for London for his treatment," a senior PML-N leer quoted Sharif as saying. 

"Nawaz Sharif said that government demand is illegal and can't be met in presence of court guarantees. government cant hold ar court of its own on earlier decision of Islamab High Court that granted Sharif eight weeks bail on medical grounds," PML-N leer ded.

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'Government is using opportunity for ir dirty politics'

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of Pakistan h arrested former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. accountability bureau h also arrested his daughter Maryam Nawaz and nephew Yousuf Abbas in same case. Both of m have been accused of being involved in money laundering under garb of sale/purchase of sugar mills' shares. Nawaz Sharif was diagsed with acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), an insusceptible issue that prompts a sudden and sharp drop in blood platelets a month back and since n his health has been reportedly deteriorating. 

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senior PML-N leer said, “If something happens to Sharif, Imran Khan and company will be responsible as he is critical and government is using opportunity for ir dirty politics". 

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19:19 IST, November 15th 2019