PM’s son Hussain Nawaz flies off to Qatari capital

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In all, the JIT has examined Hussain Nawaz for about 30 hours since his first appearance on May 28.

RAWALPINDI: Hussain Nawaz, the elder son of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, left Islamabad for the Qatari capital on Thursday, with many analysts suggesting he had gone to Doha in order to convince Qatar’s former premier Prince Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani to appear before the joint investigating team (JIT) probing allegations of money laundering against the Sharif family.

According to sources, Mr Nawaz left for Doha aboard the Qatar Airways flight QR-615 at about 9.55am. A late-night report said that Mr Nawaz stayed in Doha for five hours and met some important people there. Later, he flew to London.

In London, he will meet former chairman of the Ehtesab Bureau, Saifur Rehman, who has also been in the UK capital these days.

Leaders of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz have been claiming that investigations into the Panama Papers case would remain incomplete without recording of a statement to be made by the Qatari prince.

Published in Dawn, July 7th, 2017

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MOHAMMAD KHAN USA

Jul 07, 2017 08:24am

The investigation of JIT would be incomplete if the ex-QATARI Premiers accepts to meet the JIT in Pakistani jurisdiction because he has submitted his letter in Pakistani jurisdiction now he has to meet the JIT in Pakistani jurisdiction or a neutral place . His meeting with the JIT without any concrete evidence would be of no use

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Pakman

Jul 07, 2017 08:59am

The fake money trail from Qatar not required since JIT have serious proof of this in Hudabiyya paper. Inshallah all corrupt politicians across the board will rot in jail and in hell hereafter. Ameen.

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Ashfaq

Jul 07, 2017 09:01am

Simple is that, present the transaction record and get cleared

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Abdulla Hussain

Jul 07, 2017 09:06am

Nothing other than truth will work. The time of manipulation is over. Those who falsely support someone involved in corruption will be like the one involved in corruption.

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Fawad

Jul 07, 2017 09:14am

The Qataris would be wise to stay out of the lies being manufactured by the Sharif family to save their falling dynasty. Qatar has enough problems of it's own then to support another country's corrupt leadership.

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syed ahmed

Jul 07, 2017 09:39am

The wrong Nawaz sent for the job.

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Bilal Ahmed

Jul 07, 2017 09:43am

Desperate means to save himself

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Azmeen

Jul 07, 2017 09:49am

Sound like a cooked story, sorry.

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Mohammed

Jul 07, 2017 10:02am

so what is this any importance that this should be given any coverage.

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Moaz

Jul 07, 2017 10:17am

Things aren't looking rosy for the Sharif family

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ukz

Jul 07, 2017 10:19am

What a turn of events. Ruling family looks like in real mess

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Hassan (Karachi)

Jul 07, 2017 10:36am

PML-N has leverage on the Qatari leadership with the ongoing Saudi-Qatar conflict, they will bend over regardless. He will say whatever the PML-N leadership want.

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M WASIM K

Jul 07, 2017 10:45am

Popala off to his master. Wonder what will be on offer to the Qatari besides the houbara hunting.

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Mahmood

Jul 07, 2017 10:51am

Last ditched desperate effort to curry favors and produce perhaps yet another fake Qatari letter. Too late buddy! Qataris already know your father's close friendship with the Saudis, which is coming to hound him and your family.

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charlie

Jul 07, 2017 11:10am

This apparent drama is another face saving effort by the Sharifs to appease their base - it has no bearing on the case.

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ABE

Jul 07, 2017 11:16am

NS's close friendship with the Saudis is coming to hound him at the wrong time. Just when he needs the Qataris and the Qataris are being falsely accused of all sorts of mischief. That's why a person is known by the company he keeps. Qataris no doubt have no love lost for Saudis or their friends.

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Saif Zulfiqar

Jul 07, 2017 11:41am

Saudis won't like this trip of Hussein Nawaz to Qatar.

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Yawar

Jul 07, 2017 11:50am

It will be good it he succeeds in collecting lawful evidences in favor of SHARIFES; but public is looking for justice from the honorable courts.

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The end is near

Jul 07, 2017 01:34pm

New Qattari letters are about to appear soon.

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observer

Jul 07, 2017 03:09pm

Money trail for purchase of Mayfair property would be on a three or four page bank statement which the defence is not providing to SC or JIT. The court needs to know source of funds and how finds were remitted to buy the apartment. Were taxes paid on the funds generated? I think most important point is to determine if funds were earned from legitimate means or not. If Sharif family can kindly submit the aforementioned bank statement our national life can achieve some degree of normalcy.

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Falcon1

Jul 07, 2017 03:54pm

If the Sharif's have to run to the Qataris for last ditch effort to save themselves from the impending verdict, it could not come at the worst time for them. With NS's close ties to the Saudi Royal Family, appointment of Raheel Sharif to lead the so-called 'alliance' which Qatar is not part of and even word, NS's silence after the Saudis and Emiratees cut ties with Qatar and imposed embargo on the small state - is all going to cost the Sharifs dearly. I am sure Qataris are in no mood to come to Pakistan to help NS, when they have more urgent matters to attend to.

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Saif Zulfiqar

Jul 07, 2017 04:23pm

@ABE , Qataris are not falsely accused of terrorism. Remember they were first to open office of Talibans in Doha?

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Falcon1

Jul 07, 2017 05:11pm

@Saif Zulfiqar And who funded the Madrasas that gave birth to the Talibans? The Saudis! Get your facts right. Qataris were the only country to help mediate between the Afghan government and the Talibans, at the request of the US State Department, to facilitate the transfer of Afghan prisoners released from Guentanamo Bay prison. So all their actions were known to key players and sanctioned by them in close cooperation with all parties.

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