A non-serious man was given power who ruined the country: Nawaz Sharif

LAHORE, Dec 08 (SABAH): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has renewed his demand to hold accountable those elements behind his ouster from power in 2017 and responsible for Pakistan’s “destruction”. Nawaz Sharif said that a non-serious man was given power who ruined the country. Nawaz Sharif said, “We want welfare of the common man, and not the power.”

Nawaz Sharif said this while addressing the party’s parliamentary board meeting flanked by PML-N President and former prime minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif and other leaders in Lahore on Friday.

Speaking about the corruption cases registered against him and his family members, Nawaz Sharif said those who lodged “bogus cases” should be taken to task.

“Our party leaders were put behind bars in false cases and I am being delivered justice after a period of seven years,” the PML-N supremo said.

Nawaz Sharif 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.

Referring to the alleged leaked audio conversation of former chief justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Nawaz Sharif 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 Sharif 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..”

Nawaz Sharif said that a non-serious man was given power who ruined the country. Nawaz Sharif said, “We want welfare of the common man, and not the power.”

Nawaz Sharif said one must not blame time and he wanted to steer country out of crises and hardships. The PML-N leader said they had entered the politics with the mission to develop the nation and the country.

He said serving the people could change destiny of the state. He said a man was installed who had no idea of economy, state affairs and international relations. He also had no idea about State of Madinah.

He who used to call others thieves was himself the biggest thief. Nawaz Sharif said he was being getting justice after seven years. He said he was forced to quit on charges of taking salary from his son.  He advocated accountability for all.