- PML-N leaders say Nawaz not among those who run away from accountability
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz PML-N) leaders on Friday said that party chief and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was being punished for the crimes he never committed.
Talking to media at the judicial complex, they said that despite reservations the court’s decision would be implemented.
Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq while talking to media outside the accountability court said that Nawaz was being punished for eradicating load shedding. “ Nawaz was disqualified and punished for no wrong which is a grave injustice against him,” he added. He complained that despite the serious illness of Nawaz Sharif’s wife, he was not given exemption from personal appearance.
Minister for Climate Change Mushahidullah Khan said that Nawaz was being punished for serving the country and its people. He added that the Sharif family was being punished for the crime they had never committed. He said that despite the glaring injustices the court decision would be implemented.
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family had presented themselves for accountability.
She said the former prime minister always talked about fair trial and sanctity of the vote. She said Nawaz Sharif was not among those who run away from the process of accountability.
The former prime minister’s son-in-law Capt (r) blamed the ‘evil eye’ for Pakistan’s current political situation. He said twenty-two crore Pakistanis stand with Nawaz Sharif and he would become the prime minister after the 2018 elections for the stability of the country and strengthening of democracy. He said the year 2018 was going to witness major initiatives including linking of Kashgar-Gwadar and beginning work on Dimer-Bhasha and Dasu dams.