Constitution, law and country being trampled over: Nawaz

Shehbaz is a victim of his own success, says Nawaz

Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday lamented that the country, its Constitution and law are being trampled over, and this an injustice to the people.

Addressing PML-N parliamentarians in Model Town, the former premier said that they have no right to sit on their seats post-election if they can not even uphold their principles and morals. “I don’t know what is in the future for me, but I assure you there will be no change in my stance,” he said.

Nawaz further said that the country hasn’t learnt from the past. “In 1971, we lost East Pakistan. Now Bangladesh's currency is worth more than ours,” he said, adding that we lack progression in the region. “We must look at ourselves in the mirror and learn from our lessons. If we don’t, then misfortune will be our destiny. We must act on what we preach,” he added.

Commenting on the lawmakers who have recently deserted the party, Nawaz said, “Certain forces are trying to break our party. They [lawmakers] abandoned us because they never were ours.”

“PPP and PTI both voted for the arrow [PPP], how can they advocate for change now?” the ousted premier questioned, in a clear jibe at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership.

“The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) accidentally let it slip that the decision came from ‘above’. If we all have to obey orders from ‘above’ then we should leave politics. Imran must leave politics if orders are being received.”



“Shehbaz performed splendidly in the province. He’s a victim of his own success,” Nawaz commented, adding that the time for elections is near and those working and loyal to the ruling party must step up.

Nawaz meets parliamentarians

Prior to addressing the parliamentarians, Nawaz held a meeting with PML-N leaders where disqualified foreign minister Khawaja Asif was present along with Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique and CM Punjab Shehbaz Sharif.

Asif took the mic, for the first time since his ousting, and said, "My relation with Nawaz is 54 years old, and we are still together, but in this unfortunate matter of disqualification."

"Nawaz leads the struggle, and I became the second star of the disqualification streak. I have the right to approach the Supreme Court (SC) and I will," he added.