Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday said President Asif Ali Zardari “is not my president”, and asked the people to stand up against corruption and nepotism of the “ruling group” that had caused irreparable damage to Pakistan. He was addressing a meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentarians and office-bearers at Model Town to review arrangements for the PML-N’s rally on October 28.
Calling President Zardari a “Madari” (juggler), Shahbaz said the president praised the US for its Abbottabad raid, which was a violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty. He said “only a fool can appreciate those who attacked Pakistani soil”. The CM alleged that Zardari had no concern about Pakistan. Shahbaz said the October 28 rally was not a political gathering, but a “war” to save the county from corrupt rulers. Shahbaz said people expected that after getting rid of a dictator who toppled the democratic system, they would get relief, but greed and lust of one person [Zardari] had made their lives miserable. He said Pakistan’s image at the international level was at stake due to corruption by the ruling group and the entire nation was being punished for misdeeds of one man.
Zardari not my president: Shahbaz
