Punjab government has decided to release Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Shehbaz Sahrif and son Hamza Shehbaz on parole to attend the funeral of Begum Shamim Akhtar, who passed away on Sunday morning in London.
According to the details, Punjab cabinet has approved Shehbaz and Hamza’s release for five days over the demise of Begum Shamim.
They would be released as soon as the body of Begum Shamim Akhtar would reach Pakistan from London, sources said.
Moreover, Opposition leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz have submitted applications for their release on parole to the deputy commissioners.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Ataullah Tarrar submitted the plea for release of Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz on parole to attend the funeral prayers of Begum Shamim Akhtar, mother of Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif.
The petition sought immediate release of Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz from jail to attend the funeral prayers of Begum Shamim Akhtar and to receive the people that will come from every part of the country to condole with them.