ISLAMABAD: PM’s Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday said that the courts are independent and its verdicts are based on facts.
Addressing a press conference here, Awan questioned that how can the Sharif brothers attract the masses even if they failed to convince the courts. “Truth has been exposed before the nation regarding the Sharif brothers,” she added.
“Sharifs’ series to misguide nationals has ended now,” she claimed.
Commenting on the Supreme Court’s (SC) judgement on a review petition filed by former premier Nawaz Sharif, Awan said that the narrative of Prime Minister Imran Khan has been vindicated.
“Imran Khan’s narrative regarding [Opposition Leader in the National Assembly] Shehbaz Sharif has proven to be true. PM Imran had said earlier that Shehbaz Sharif should not be appointed as the chairman of the Public Accounts’ Committee (PAC),” she said, adding that the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has itself changed its opposition leader and PAC chairman.
Criticising Nawaz, Awan said that the former premier was not admitted to any hospital during the bail period.
“He vanishes on every appearance but is always ready for picnicking in London.”
While answering a question, Awan said that PM Imran took notice of the hike in medicines’ prices and directed for special measures to reduce the rates.
Earlier in the day, the SC rejected a petition filed by Nawaz Sharif for an extension in the bail granted to him on medical grounds.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa heard the case. The bench also included Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Yahya Afridi.
The top court binned the bail extension plea while observing that there are no life threats to Sharif.
Nawaz Sharif is currently on six-week bail on medical grounds. His bail will expire on May 7.
The PML-N supremo had moved SC to seek extension in his interim bail owing to his health issues.
The Supreme Court had granted Sharif bail for six weeks on medical grounds on March 26 against surety bonds amounting to Rs5 million each.