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The Sharifs and their filthy lucre

In 1998, a book came out on the corporate interests of Nawaz Sharif's extended family

The Sharifs and their filthy lucre
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Today, the almighty has saved Pakistan and the 22 crore people of the country. This is the first time when the vote of no-confidence motion was successfully passed. The people of this country will celebrate this day: Shehbaz Sharif

Aditi Phadnis
To what does the new prime minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif, owe his power?

Undoubtedly, to his political skills. He has, after all, been chief minister of the Punjab province thrice and managed the affairs of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for several years after brother and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s exile.

Nawaz Sharif was sentenced to 10 years for corruption and fined $10.6 million after the Panama Papers investigation revealed how three of Nawaz Sharif’s children — Mariam, Hasan, and Husain — were linked to offshore companies that appeared as owners of four luxury apartments in London.

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