Pakistan

'PM off for medical check-up, meeting with Zardari'

PM Nawaz is likely to discuss the terms of references (ToRs) put forward by the opposition

Naveed Miraj May 07, 2016

PM Nawaz is likely to discuss the terms of references (ToRs) put forward by the opposition. PHOTO: INP

ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will proceed to London for a medical check-up sometime after May 20, official sources said.

During his trip PM Nawaz is also expected to discuss with top PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari the overall political scenario of the country in the wake of the Panama Papers, according to sources.

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Apparently, acting on the adage ‘a wise enemy is better than a foolish friend’, Nawaz has reached out to Zardari at a number of occasions to seek counsel.

This time around, PM Nawaz is likely to discuss the terms of references (ToRs) put forward by the opposition and the ones suggested by the government. "It will be the second meeting of both the leaders on the Panama leaks issue,” the official said.

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It is likely that the two leaders might hammer out a strategy to help fend off the opposition pressure on the PM and his government, he said. During his last visit to London, Nawaz had met Zardari at Churchill Hotel.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 8^th, 2016.

COMMENTS (35)

Lahoribadshah | 8 years ago | Reply Democracy does not and will never work in Pakistan as these goons and thugs keep rotating their tug on power, Robin Hood will soon leave for good disheartened with the impetuous status quo, and the lethargy of the illiterates, nescient &unenlightened, it's these clueless public that's burning the house from within, in the end I beleve all the years of military rule would be deemed admirable for lack of corruption, stability and pride for our nation !

Jehangir | 8 years ago | Reply Imran Khan is the only hope.

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Dr.M.M. Khan | 8 years ago | Reply When the two wise leaders meet, they will first moan and groan about how ungrateful the pakistanis are. They have sacrificed a lot for the masses. They will then reach a historic understanding. Stay the course.NO need to panic. "You rub my back and i will rub yours. We will stick together in thick and thin" Both suffer from medical problems which flare up at appropriate times that neccssitates leaving the country.

TM | 8 years ago | Reply @Azad: All ready Altaf Hussain and Zardari are living luxuriously in London. To be on safe side, even Nawaz Sheriff also setting up his assets out side Pakistan so that whenever army ousts him, he need not go to Saudi again. Offcourse, this time,his good friend, Modi can help in case needed

Parvez | 8 years ago | Reply The corrupt....helping the corrupt. One has to appreciate the power of Zardari........he has humbled Nawaz and left Imran out in the cold. While both the CJ and COAS appear irrelevant.

farhan | 8 years ago | Reply One elected corrupt meeting another elected corrupt...present situation..

Aziz | 8 years ago | Reply Nawaz Sharif seems to have become the sickest PM in the world!

Pacer | 8 years ago | Reply Brothers in crime

nadeem | 8 years ago | Reply Chota pro is going to the Real pro to get advice on how to keep both the ill-gotten wealth as well as premiership

Lolz | 8 years ago | Reply @Ch. Allah Daad: You are the same guy who raised slogans in support of East India Company when they occupied the sub-continent!

Acorn Guts | 8 years ago | Reply So Pakistani media would not let them meet in secret last time so this time they pre-announce their intentions. Wonder why he needs to use the 'medical checkup' crutch every time though.

Rex Minor | 8 years ago | Reply @fact is fact: Dumb they are not but uneducated are the masses of this underdeveloped region who day out and day in struggle for the days meal. Democracy of holding elections is the only privileage granted to the populace, Panama accounts of the underworld are equivalent to understanding aristotle or Plato? The political leaders of the 200 million people visiting London for a medical check up is simply a farce. Rex Minor

Jibran | 8 years ago | Reply PPP will never support Nawaz Sharif on his money laundering and tax evasion activities. First, Nawaz Sharif has consistently betrayed PPP. Second, Nawaz lacks any real power to give PPP anything at this stage. With election in 2 years, it politically suits the People's Party if Nawaz Sharif falls or his name muddies.

Omar Sadiq | 8 years ago | Reply @ibs: Yours has been the best logical comment so far on this forum, including mine. That is exactly what these leaders do; amass ill-gotten wealth and send it back to their nests. Look, even Zardari, when president was never ill but as soon as his term was over, went abroad on the pretext of medical check up and has since been darbadar between his palaces in Dubai and England.

fact is fact | 8 years ago | Reply this is outrageous... if people have guts they should all come out and stop him from moving to london. Who shall be paying the visit cost.. people of pakistan.. this shows how dumb the people are.

Adnan Siddiqui | 8 years ago | Reply Military Coup is the last option! Pakistan is financially crippled and these corrupt leaders will not resign! They want more!

brar | 8 years ago | Reply @Point: He may come to India as Doctors in US,UK Hospitals are also from India, Pakistan. Our politicians immediately complain chest pain when arrested in connection with some corruption cases otherwise they are hale and healthy/

nasser | 8 years ago | Reply A slap on pakistani intelligentsia who keep harping upon democracy being in danger when saner people like Imran raises voice against corruption.

nasser | 8 years ago | Reply @Ch. Allah Daad: Why are you concerned? I think it is due to your wish to Pakistan remain on the edge of collapse .That's why you don't want better persons taking up the charge of the country. Grow up bro....and don't try to insult our collective intelligence

Mubashir | 8 years ago | Reply “It will be the second meeting of both the leaders on the Panama leaks issue,” the official said.. When did first meeting happen? Any link of such news? It was speculated in last visit and didnt happen. It is being speculated again and wont happen again. But media will never apologies on their biased kite flying

JB | 8 years ago | Reply Hahaha! NS going to talk to his boss...this is just so funny...the very people who regarded Zardari as the worst enemy of Pakistan are now calling him an ally...bravo! and salute to the PMLN voters who will turn a blind eye to this or try to justify it.

ironMan! | 8 years ago | Reply whatta a PM ..even better his supporters. Tsk

Pakistan | 8 years ago | Reply Mushtaq Raisani raid has necassitated this health checkup in London. Few laundry items also needed to be deposited in the laundry shop.

Prada | 8 years ago | Reply It is a financial check-up not a medical check-up.

YP Mississauga | 8 years ago | Reply 1, PM off for Medical Check up? PM looks fit as fiddle when one looks at his Jalsas where he is promising the impossibles at top his pitch with no money in kitty. 2, PM has support of Fazlu and others like him, now he needs support of Zardari to ride out Panama Leaks. Once Zardari agrees the terms for supporting PM Sharif, local PPP leaders, will stop making noise. 3, People of Pakistan needs Servant leaders not Self serving leaders who has taken Pakistan for a ride in the name of democracy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CorruptioninPakistan

Sajjad Ashraf | 8 years ago | Reply The Sharif brothers governing Pakistan for the last so many years could bot build one hospital where NS could go for medical check up - what have they been up to? Stacking ill gotten wealth abroad.

Point | 8 years ago | Reply What is this medical check-up, x-rays in London. Why don't you develop our hospitals that way !!

hud hud | 8 years ago | Reply IK rushes again and again to UK 2 consut Jem, MNs, AAZ

Omar Sadiq | 8 years ago | Reply Again???? Shame on the people of Pakistan, who keep on electing Nawaz (PML) and the PPP to power again and again. It is not these 2 looters fault, but the awam's fault. Period!!

Haji Atiya | 8 years ago | Reply Hate to say it but in the unlikely event that some sort of French Revolution takes place, only the military can step in and break up this evil duopoly of corruption and greed.

ibs | 8 years ago | Reply He lives in Pakistan like an immigrant worker and goes back "home" to London to relax and unwind. Makes sense actually, you have millions of workers in the gulf who work there but send all their money back to Pakistan. Thats exactly what he does too, earns his money in Pakistan and sends it all back to London.

Ch. Allah Daad | 8 years ago | Reply PML(N) opponents strategy to oust PM has failed miserably. Mian Sahib will be re-elected in 2018 but Imran or anyone he supports will be defeated like Goldsmith.

Ih | 8 years ago | Reply Nawaz doesnot learn from past history . Going on the same path of confrontation with Army. He needs to come clean. Resign, let somebody else in party be the prime minister. In a midterm election Pti will be defeated easily.

Azad | 8 years ago | Reply Nazu is going again to London!! It seem, he is turist in Pak!

Gaz | 8 years ago | Reply PML-N supporters keep defending the indefensible.

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