Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
summoned a key meeting of the ruling Pakistain Mohammedan League -- Nawaz (PML-N) during which discussions on negotiations with the Taliban and former president
Pervez PervMusharraf
... former dictator of Pakistain, who was less dictatorial and corrupt than any Pak civilian government to date ...
's request to travel abroad were discussed, DawnNews reported.
Sources said that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Information Minister Pervez Rashid attended the meeting held in the federal capital.
Progress on ongoing peace talks with the Taliban and the future course of action to be adopted in this regard were discussed.
Moreover, the meeting also deliberated upon the possible request by former military dictator Musharraf to remove his name from the Exit Control List to travel abroad in order to meet his ailing mother.
Separately, a high-level security meeting convened by the premier, was scheduled for today afternoon, to discuss the Musharraf issue, talks with the Taliban and other issues pertaining to national security.