Pak govt produces Sharifs exile deal before SC

The Pakistan Government submitted a copy of the 2000 exile deal that former premier Nawaz Sharif had agreed with the military regime of the country before the Supreme Court today, and argued that the politician should not be allowed to return.

Islamabad, Aug 22 : The Pakistan Government submitted a copy of the 2000 exile deal that former premier Nawaz Sharif had agreed with the military regime of the country before the Supreme Court today, and argued that the politician should not be allowed to return.

According to the documents placed before the apex court, the Sharif Brothers agreed to remain outside the country for ten years and promised not to take part in any kind of political activities.

Sharif and his brother have filed a constitutional petition asking for the right to return back to their country.

Though Sharif has denied of having inked any agreement with the Pervez Musharraf government, the agreement released today shows, Sharif stating: "I, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, accept the help by a personality for negotiation for the release from imprisonment in Pakistan. I am satisfied with this whole process of the negotiation."

After making the deal, Sharif went to Saudi Arabia to live in exile, but soon shifted to London from where he started making statements relating to domestic politics of Pakistan, and announced that he would return to Islamabad before the holding of the general elections.

ANI