Nawaz Sharif not seeking deal thru Saudi Arabia, claims spokesman

A spokesperson for deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif has rejected as speculative a news report published in sections of international and national press that Nawaz Sharif is negotiating a deal with the help of Saudi Arabia to avoid accountability.

Terming the story unfounded, the spokesperson said Mr Sharif was visiting Saudi Arabia due to his long-standing relations with the royal family and in his capacity as the head of the ruling party, a press release issued on Sunday said.
“He has always utilised these relations for national interest and never for his personal benefits,” it said.
The spokesperson said record bore out that Mr Sharif held all state institutions, including the army and the superior courts, in high esteem. However, Opposition parties leaders believe that Nawaz Sharif is seeking sort of NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) to escape accountability in corruption cases.