F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan directed the government to remove the name of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader, Dr Asim Hussain from the Exit Control List (ECL) and allows them to travel abroad for medical treatment.
Former petroleum minister and close aide of Asif Ali Zardari, Dr Asim is accused in three case including two corruption cases and one facilitating terrorists at his hospital. Dr Asim’s counsel informed the bench that his client followed the orders of the apex court to travel abroad for treatment and return in a month.
Justice Isa during the hearing remarked that, wondered why the implementation of the law is not same for all the citizens as the serious cases including treason are sitting abroad and some are trying to get a treatment abroad and they were stopped by the government.
On August 29, Dr Asim was allowed to leave for London for a back surgery and ordered to submit a surety bond of Rs6 million.
His name was first added to the ECL on the NAB’s request on November 24, 2015.
The Sindh High Court, on March 29, approved the former minister’s bail request after he furnished his passports that were being held by the Anti-Terrorism Court in connection.
