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Pakistan govt declares Sharif an absconder, approaches UK for extradition

According to Akbar, Nawaz Sharif was supposed to keep the court and the Punjab government updated about his treatment by sharing the details of the process of his treatment

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The UK government was also informed about the development on March 2 with a request for Sharif's extradition | Photo: Reuters

IANS Lahore

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 23 2020 | 4:29 PM IST

Declaring former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif an "absconder", the incumbent Imran Khan-led government has approached the UK government for his extradition, according to an official.

"The government is treating him (Sharif) as an absconder and has already sent a request to the British government to extradite him," Dawn news quoted Adviser to the Prime Minster on Accountability and Interior Shahzad Akbar as saying said while addressing a press conference in Lahore on Saturday.

"His stroll on London roads is a slap in the face of the judiciary and the government cannot allow this.

"There is nothing personal in it:

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