Plea to extend Shehbaz, Hamza's release on parole forwarded to Punjab authorities

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Plea to extend Shehbaz, Hamza's release on parole forwarded to Punjab authorities

LAHORE (Dunya News) – A plea seeking extension in release of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz on parole has been submitted to Punjab Home Department.

According to details, PML-N’s general secretary Atta Tarar has filed the petition asking the concerned authorities to extend Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza’s release on parole as dozens of people are coming to their home for condolences on his mother Begum Shamim Akhtar’s death.  

Earlier on November 27, 2020, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz were released on a five-day parole till December 1.

The decision to release Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz was made ahead of the funeral of Begum Shamim Akhtar, who died in London on November 22.