“Nawaz Sharif demands accountability for ouster & victimization”
PML-N supremo says he did not return to the country only to form a government but also wants accountability
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has reiterated his call for holding accountable those responsible for his removal from power in 2017 and what he perceives as the country’s “destruction.” Sharif made these remarks during a PML-N parliamentary board meeting in Lahore, where he was joined by party President Shehbaz Sharif, Vice President Maryam Nawaz, and other leaders.
Addressing the corruption cases filed against him and his family, Sharif emphasized the need to take action against those who initiated what he termed as “false cases.” He highlighted that several party leaders were unjustly imprisoned, and he himself is now seeking justice after a seven-year period, specifically referring to the corruption allegations stemming from the Panama Papers revelations.
During his tenure as prime minister, Sharif faced disqualification for life by the Supreme Court for not declaring a receivable salary. The court also instructed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file references against him. Sharif’s demand for accountability appears to be rooted in his belief that the cases against him and his party members were based on false pretenses.Subsequently, the accountability courts sentenced him in Avenfield and Al-Aziza references in 2018.
However, the IHC overturned his conviction in the Avenfield reference last month while his appeal in Al-Azizia reference is pending before the court.
Nawaz, in today’s address, said they wanted to serve the nation but at the same time, he demanded to hold accountable those individuals involved in the alleged victimisation of the PML-N leaders.
Nawaz, who returned to the country after ending a four-year self-imposed exile in London in October this year, said he did not return to the country only to form a government but also wanted action against those involved in corruption and political victimisation.
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Referring to the alleged leaked audio conversation of former chief justice Saqib Nisar, Nawaz said the ex-top judge could be heard saying that the PML-N leaders, including him, should remain behind bars to pave the way for the then Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan ahead of 2018 general elections.
Without naming anyone, Nawaz also took a jibe at former PTI chief Imran Khan and termed the 190 million pounds NAB reference against the PTI leaders a “biggest scam” in the country’s history.
“They don’t know anything about morals and principles of state of Madinah..they just used this to promote their political agenda,” he said while referring to the PTI supremo’s slogan to make Pakistan a Madina-like welfare state.
“190 million pound case is the biggest scandal and there are no doubts about it..”
