Just two hours before the Supreme Court of Pakistan announced the verdict, PM Nawaz’s daughter Maryam Nawaz said she’s “amazed and humbled” by the “overwhelming support” for the prime minister.
“Whatever the verdict, I'm amazed and humbled to see the overwhelming support for Nawaz Sharif. For a leader, that’s the most prized possession,” the premier’s daughter tweeted.
After the verdict, which allowed PM to stay in power pending a probe by a JIT, Maryam Nawaz took to Twitter to thank her father's supporters. In the pictures she posted, the PM was seen hugging his younger brother, Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif.
Praise & glory be to Allah alone. Shukrana & mubariks 😍 pic.twitter.com/yM92bIJJoc
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) April 20, 2017
Some questioned why PML-N was celebrating, seeing that the verdict did not clear the Sharif family of corruption.
Not one judge found Nawaz Sharif innocent. Why is PMLN celebrating? https://t.co/ATnCmFqlYK
— Farooq (@frooq) April 20, 2017
A respected Judge said that #PanamaCase Verdict will be remembered centuries.
— حورین فاطمہ (@fatima_horain) April 20, 2017
I don't find any such thing in the verdict.#CompromisePlus
Some pointed out how it was a favourable result for the PML-N despite the JIT probe.
As I'd predicted, the verdict is rather anticlimactic. Not the best possible outcome for the govt, but close to it.#PanamaCase #Pakistan
— Michael Kugelman (@MichaelKugelman) April 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/hyp3rfr3ak/status/855001074926616576
Other didn't think as much.
A sitting prime minister will now appear before a JIT that will have, among others, members of Military Intelligence and ISI. #PanamaCase
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) April 20, 2017
Now does everyone get why the PPP did not go to court? #PanamaCase The N better wake up. Now the people will begin their own trial
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) April 20, 2017
PPP politicians had some strong views, claiming the verdict shows the SC has a bias towards the PML-N.
Punjabi PM vs the rest 🤔#GilaniDismissed https://t.co/XnR5Ze3dJF
— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) April 20, 2017
Our opinion that Judiciary has different standards 4 PPP & others has stands vindicated. Strong Judicial Commission wud b better than JIT
— Senator Saeed Ghani (@SaeedGhani1) April 20, 2017
Shahbaz Taseer summed up the situation pretty well.
https://twitter.com/ShahbazTaseer/status/855001571570135041
Prior to the verdict, the nation took to Twitter to express their views.
The wait was real..
I didnot even wait this eagerly for my Matric and FSC result #PanamaCase
— Brown Munda (@_sattix) April 20, 2017
Bilkul Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 9 waali feeling aa rahi hai.#PanamaCase pic.twitter.com/RiFUwPTkVc
— SIR .. (@SirJohnRoe) April 20, 2017
Some took the opportunity to continue to troll PML-N.
@qatarairways arrived at Islamabad airport 2 pickup #NawazSharif #GoNawazGoNawazGo #GoNawazGo #PanamaCase #PanamaCaseDecision pic.twitter.com/PIeT1c165P
— Shαhzαd Ahmαd 🇵🇸🇵🇰 (@s_h_a_h_z_a_d) April 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/Pk_ho_kia/status/854953500924534784
https://twitter.com/ayeshamaria007/status/854967604573765632
Some brought in a touch of Bollywood, while others had no hope
#PanamaCase Tareekh Pe Tareekh continues . pic.twitter.com/lUypCU6VNm
— Farhan Ali (@FarhanAliShah1) April 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/giveawayjusa/status/854979541357481984
https://twitter.com/HaroonRsh/status/854724355850469376
...and then there were loyalists
Great leader Mian #Nawaz #Sharif great
— Muhammad Humza Butt (@Humzabutt85) April 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/NAJEEB198/status/854980393640046592
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