— No PML-N leader invited to Sharif family meeting
— Fingers crossed as Nawaz Sharif gets diplomatic passport
LONDON: In an interesting development, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif attended a family huddle held to deliberate upon key decisions over a host of issues including the appointment of new army chief.
According to various sources, the meeting held at the Avenfield flats following arrival of Shehbaz Sharif from Egypt where he attended the COP27 climate conference. It has been reported that Shehbaz would consult Nawaz on the appointment of the Pakistan army chief.
A source told this scribe that Nawaz, Shahbaz, Maryam, Suleman Sharif, Hasan and Hussain Nawaz and rest of the family members were present. No one from the party was asked to join the meeting.
The sources said that the meeting also discussed the situation arising following recent events in Pakistan including the Corps Commanders’ conference and the failed attempt at the life of PTI chief Imran Khan.
“It was a family meeting with my brother, my nieces and my nephews and rest of the family joined too. We had lunch, gup shup and congratulations to all of you on Pakistan’s win,” Shehbaz Sharif told media following the meeting.
This visit to London is the third such trip since Shahbaz became prime minister in April. Sharif’s visit to London comes two weeks before the end of Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure. The army chief is set to retire on November 29.
Nawaz Sharif gets diplomatic passportÂ
Meanwhile, the Federal government on Thursday issued a diplomatic passport to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The passport was issued after clearance from the Foreign Ministry, sources said.
According to details, the federal government has issued a diplomatic passport to Pakistan Muslim League leader (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif. The passport, issued after Foreign Ministry clearance, will be valid for five years.
The passport has been sent to Nawaz Sharif via Passport and Immigration office.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government suspended the PML-N leader’s passport after he was declared an absconder by the court. The PML-N leader was issued a regular passport earlier.
