LAHORE (Staff Report) – Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has strongly rejected media reports claiming that public money is being spent on the premier’s treatment in London.
In a post on micro-blogging network Twitter, Maryam said that her father’s treatment and accommodation abroad was being paid for by her family.
“All present and previous expenditures incurred on the Prime Minister treatment, investigations/ tests, lodging are borne by the family itself,” she asserted.
All present & previous expenditures incurred on the Prime Minister’s treatment,investigations/tests, lodging are borne by the family itself.
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 28, 2016
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is set to undergo an open-heart surgery in London on Tuesday, upon the advice of doctors. Maryam Nawaz Sharif confirmed the news on Twitter.
PM NS undergoing open heart surgery on Tuesday. Prayers are the most effect & potent medicine. Millions will pray for him. IA he’ll be fine.
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 27, 2016