Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani was not allowed leaving the country for South Korea because of having been named in the Exit Control List (ECL), Aaj News reported late Tuesday night. Gillani who is a leader of Pakistan Peoples Party was to leave the country for South Korea. However, he was told at Lahore airport that he cannot leave the country as he had earlier been named in ECL. It was also reported that he was to board a Thai Airline flight to fly for Bangkok first.