LONDON: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo, Nawaz Sharif called for full court to be formed to hear petition by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf against delay in Punjab elections. Speaking at press conference here, Sharif expressed his concerns over situation, describing it as “Terrible joke” being played on people of Pakistan. He urged nation to awaken to severity of crises. Nawaz Sharif said all was being done to bring one man PTI Chief Imran Khan back to power.

میں سمجھتا ہوں کہ ان ججز کے خلاف سپریم جوڈیشل کونسل میں ریفرنس دائر کیا جانا چاہیے آج کا فیصلہ انہی کے خلاف چارج شیٹ کا درجہ رکھتا ہے.پنجاب حکومت عمران خان کے سپرد کرنے کیلیے پہلے ایم پی ایز کو ووٹ دینے سے روکا پھر انہیں نااہل بھی کیا.قائد مسلم لیگ ن نوازشریف pic.twitter.com/iCbyDd8U18

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Addressing a pressing conference, he asked if doctrine of necessity was only applicable to dictators. If such doctrine exists, it should have been let to use for prime minister too, he added. We had been watching for 70 years, he said, that elected PMs were kicked out and then judiciary gave them last push. Sharif spoke out against decision to disqualify him as PM, stating that it hurt future of country. He lamented fact that Pakistan was forced into debt and dependence on foreign aid. Sharif demanded answers from those responsible for his disqualification, stating that decision was made for sake of one person. He criticised wrong decisions made by those in power, which have ruined country’s economy. He emphasised that poor are unable to afford medicine and are forced to sell their belongings to pay for their medical bills.

“Pakistan’s economic struggles have led to country seeking financial assistance from friendly countries. However, some have criticised such judgments as being made for sake of one individual.” However, now we find ourselves in position where we are begging for one billion dollars, he said. “High prices of gold in Pakistan have made it difficult for many people to afford certain expenses, such as weddings.”

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 05 2023

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