No probe against Sharifs in Saudi Arabia
 

ISLAMABAD: The Sharif brothers? visit to Jeddah is linked with Saudi Arabia?s desire to see Pakistan stable and strong not only for Islamabad?s own interest but in the interest of the continuation of policies concerning bilateral cooperation between the two brethren countries.
Although there is a lot of speculation about some possible NRO deal connected with Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif?s visit to Jeddah, an informed source said that the Sharifs?s visit was the consequence of Saudi rulers? request and thus it has nothing to do with any such deal.
When asked, the source denied that the Sharifs? seek any help from Jeddah for a deal and insisted that the focus of the meetings has been bilateral relations. The Saudis, it is said, wants the continuation of policies and see Pakistan an important partner in their vision for the region.
The source said that Jeddah knows that if the next year elections are held on time then the ruling PML-N will again be forming the government and the expected Prime Minister will be Shahbaz Sharif.
The source also strongly refuted the media reports about the alleged investigation of Sharif brothers in Saudi Arabia in connection with some financial corruption, and said that both the Sharif brothers are returning to Pakistan.
This correspondent talked to the source around 5:30pm on Monday when he said that the meetings of Sharifs with Saudi authorities have not concluded by then. The source said that the Punjab chief minister would be flying back to Pakistan late night on Monday whereas Nawaz Sharif will return on Tuesday (today).
Nawaz Sharif, the source explained, wanted to go to Madina and thus decided to return to Islamabad on Tuesday.
Contrary to what the source said, the opposition political parties fear that the Sharifs? Jeddah dash was an attempt to secure a NRO through Saudi rulers for Nawaz Sharif, who has been convicted by the Supreme Court and disqualified for life to become member of Parliament or hold any public office.
Meanwhile a report in a British newspaper claimed that Pakistan?s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif would escape a corruption trial and ?be allowed to live in exile under a potential deal being brokered by Saudi Arabia?. The Sharif family, however, termed it ?rubbish? and ?wishful thinking?.
On Saturday, The Times, published from London, claimed that Nawaz Sharif ?was ready to quit active politics, without facing prosecution? cases.The story suggested that Nawaz was involved in a standoff with Pakistan?s military and said that Saudi Arabia ?appears ready to intervene in the stand-off between the head of Pakistan?s longest ruling political dynasty and the military establishment?.

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