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Shehbaz Sharif's name likely to be included on ECL soon

Shehbaz Sharif's name likely to be included on ECL soon
May 16, 2021

LAHORE (92 News) - PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif's name is likely to be included on the exit control list (ECL) soon.

Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed summoned an important meeting to inclusion the name of the opposition leader on the ECL tomorrow.

The meeting will be attended by all concerned officials. According to the sources, the interior ministry officials will review the recommendations of the federal cabinet, cabinet committee on ECL and NAB regarding inclusion of Shehbaz Sharif on the ECL.

The sources said that the final decision to include Shehbaz Sharif's name on "ECL" is likely to be taken tomorrow. After the decision in the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif's name will be immediately included on the ECL.

Earlier, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has said that the name of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has not been added to the Exit Control List (ECL).

In a video message on Saturday, he said that a summary regarding inclusion of Shehbaz Sharif's name in the ECL had been sent to the cabinet, which is likely to be received by the Interior Ministry on Monday or Tuesday.

He said that 14 accused involved in the case are already on the ECL. "Five members of the Sharif family are already on the ECL. Shehbaz Sharif is the guarantor of Nawaz Sharif," he added.

The minister said that the Pak Army, the NCOC and the police had shown responsibility and implemented the SOPs. "The coronavirus cases have started decreasing in the country. I salute all institutions of the country," he maintained.