Speaking about the memogate petition hearing during a press conference here on Friday, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif said he had not pointed fingers at anyone or said who was responsible or to be blamed.
Nawaz said parliament was a mere joke because all the important issues were not raised during its sessions, which is why he had turned to the Supreme Court. He said no one would be allowed to set up an “East India Company” in Pakistan because Pakistan was a sovereign country. “We will counter anyone who will conspire against the solidarity of the country,” he added. The current government was following the policies of former president Pervez Musharraf, said Sharif, adding that in order to unveil conspiracies being hatched against Pakistan he had sought the help of the Supreme Court to fulfill his national duty.
Nawaz told reporters after offering condolences over the demise of the mother of former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Pir Sabir Shah that the Musharraf government had signed a number of agreements after 9/11 and the results of the agreements could be seen today. The PML-N chief said his party was willing to help the government and the armed forces get out of these agreements.
Sharif said he had requested the court to conduct an enquiry to ascertain who was involved in the scandal. To a question, he said: “No debate was opened on the Mohmand attack by the NATO forces and also on the memo scandal in Parliament House,” adding that the memo scandal was handed over to a minor committee of parliament. The PML-N chief said Thursday’s press conference by Pakistan People’s Party leaders against the apex court orders was regretful and a “pack of lies”.
Nawaz says wouldn’t have turned to SC if parliament was functioning
