Those seeking NRO live in fool's paradise: PM Imran

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Monday affirmed that those politicians who are seeking NRO live in fool's paradise and reiterated to bolster the rule of law.

According to details, the premier resumed his official activities after taking a two-day break and held individual meetings with Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Dr. Babar Awan and Member National Assembly Aamir Liaquat Hussain in Bani Gala.

Imran Khan held detailed discussion with Babar Awan regarding former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's name removal from the Exit Control List (ECL) and other legal affairs. He stressed that all institutions are on same page to keep Pakistan strong.

"The government wants rule of law in Pakistan and accountability will remain its foremost priority. Corruption is a termite for institutions. The system will not function without rebuilding and strengthening of departments.

"Substantial actions will unfold this month to give relief to the people. The institutions are getting stronger under reform agenda. Media should perform its responsibility to educate the nation."

Imran Khan also talked about the Kashmir issue and termed it as Pakistan's jugular vein. The people of Kashmir are destined to get freedom, the premier reiterated.

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed the government's legal team to review the Saturday's decision of the

Lahore High Court (LHC) allowing former premier Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad without having to fulfil the federal government's condition of furnishing indemnity bonds.

In the decision that has dealt a major blow to the government, the court directed the authorities to remove the threetime prime minister's name from the nofly list and suspended the government's condition of indemnity bonds for Nawaz's travel.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said the ailing party supremo will travel to London on Tuesday via air ambulance for medical treatment.

The government will decide whether to challenge the court's decision or not in the upcoming cabinet meeting, they added.

"Nawaz Sharif was granted permission on humanitarian grounds since his condition is serious and he needs medical treatment abroad," he added.