Former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif's Protection from Arrest Extended by Court in Corruption Cases

Sharif seeks to clear name in court ahead of January parliamentary elections following return from four-year, self-imposed exile in London, with protection from arrest extended till Thursday.

• Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's protection from arrest in corruption cases has been extended by a Pakistani court until Thursday. This came after Sharif returned to Pakistan from a four-year self-imposed exile in London.
• Sharif's bail has been extended to give him time to appeal his 2018 conviction on corruption charges, with an aim to clear his name ahead of parliamentary elections due in January.
• Sharif's rival, former premier Imran Khan, is currently serving a three-year prison sentence on corruption charges and has been disqualified from the upcoming election. Despite this, he remains a leading figure in Pakistan's opposition.
• Following his return to Pakistan, Sharif has taken on the role of leading the election campaign for his Pakistan Muslim League party, despite currently being ineligible to run for a seat in parliament.
• Sharif's bail extension was no objection to the prosecutors from the anti-graft agency, as long as he continues to attend his trial.

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