Not allowing Maryam to go abroad upholds law, says Babar Awan.

ISLAMABAD -- Babar Awan, a legal wizard associated with the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), said on Monday the government's decision to not allow PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz to go abroad upholds the law.

Speaking to media, he said the PTI didn't play politics over former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's health, saying that it was the party's decision to not allow a convict to fly out of the country.

He said when opposition leaders reach London, their illness goes away. He said he expected of the leadership of political parties to tell the court the truth.

The PTI leader ruled out any in-house change saying this is not possible.

About the special court's verdict in former military ruler retired General Pervez Musharraf's treason case, Babar Awan said the government would tackle the matter as per the law and the constitution.

The government would approach the court in the Musharraf...