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Minister of Information provides all possible assistance to Sharif family
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry provides all possible assistance to the Sharif family. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, said on Tuesday that the government would provide all possible assistance to the Sharif family, according to the law, after the death of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz in London .
While expressing sorrow at the death, the minister acknowledged that the wife of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was a "courageous and dignified" woman.
According to the law, the deposed prime minister, Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and his son-in-law, captain (retd) Safdar, could be conditionally released for 12 hours to attend the funeral of Begum Kulsoom, he added. "The government would act on the demand for Sharif's release in accordance with the law," he added. "They (Sharifs) would receive all possible assistance, as permitted by law."
"The government would act on the demand for Sharif's release in accordance with the law," said Chaudhry, adding that "they (Sharifs) would receive all possible assistance, as permitted by law."
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz dies in London
Speaking about the PTI government's program, the minister told the government that Prime Minister Imran Khan would make some big decisions in the coming days.
He said the Prime Minister enjoys equal support both inside and outside the country. Pakistan is currently facing multiple and important challenges, and Prime Minister Imran is certainly not going to disappoint the population, the PTI leader said.
Speaking of the Sino-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he insisted that Western media were involved in negative propaganda against the multi-billion dollar project. Chaudhry said the two countries were also discussing the possibility of inviting third parties to invest in the project.
The "last interaction" of Begum Kulsoom with her husband, daughter
The minister added that the government would not compromise on its promise to fight corruption. He said efforts were being made to bring back stolen money hidden abroad.
On foreign policy, the Minister of Information said that Pakistan would maintain a balance in its relations with other countries, taking into account its own national interests.
He said that the government had already sent India a message that if they took a step, Pakistan would answer in two. However, he expressed his concern at the growing incidence of violence perpetrated by Hindu extremist groups in the neighboring country.
Meanwhile, according to a 24/7 Tribune report, members of the Sharif family in London will offer funeral prayers for Begum Kulsoom Nawaz on Thursday. The chain said the body would be transferred to Pakistan on Friday.
According to the report, the sons of Sharif, Hussain and Hassan Nawaz, will not come to Pakistan for the burial of their mother. Shehbaz Sharif will arrive in London to bring the body back to Pakistan.
The report also said that several supporters of the Pakistani Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had gathered at the mosque of reagents to condemn the disappearance.
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