Sehba Musharraf, wife of former president Pervez Musharraf, has requested Ministry of Interior to exclude her husband’s name from Exit Control List (ECL) allowing him to fly abroad for medical treatment.
The former military ruler is under treatment for heart problems. He was taken to a military hospital with chest pains on Thursday while on his way to face treason charges in a special court in Islamabad.
Musharraf’s spokesman said the former president’s condition in improving, however, the doctors have yet to decide about his treatment abroad, setting-off speculations about his exit plan.
On Saturday, Sehba Musharraf requested the government in writing and cited her husband’s heart ailment and various other reasons for taking his name off the ECL.
The ministry has not, so far, taken any decision, but instead suggested her to approach Supreme Court of Pakistan, on the grounds that the ministry cannot take any step itself over the matter.
Meanwhile, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) admitted for hearing a petition seeking ban on Musharraf’s exit from Pakistan.
The petition filed by Shuhada Foundation Pakistan, will be heard by IHC Chief Justice Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui on Monday.
