Speaking to the media after addressing a rally in Lahore, Sharif said that he had spent a “good time” with Hashmi and that he had a relationship of respect with him.
“Whatever decision he [Hashmi] has taken must have been thought over, however, it would’ve been nice if he had properly said goodbye to us [PML-N],” Sharif said.
On judiciary
Earlier, while addressing students at the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, Sharif said that being a prime minister twice did not make him happy, but participating in the long march in order to free the judiciary gave him “a great deal of happiness.”
Sharif said that a country’s success depends on an independent judiciary. “I wore a heart on my sleeve and participated in the long march and freed the judiciary.”
He said that Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was “pushed away” and he “brought him to forefront.” He added that he will not let anyone “disintegrate the parliament.”
Don’t forget the dictators
The PML-N leader said the people should not “forget the scenes when Pakistan was being destroyed by the dictators.”
“This is the gift that the dictator-led government had left for us,” Sharif said in a satirical tone. “Hunger, poverty, depravity is the gift of the dictators.”
Sharif compared his government with the present one, and said, “We had laid a foundation of making Pakistan a successful country back in 1999. Back then, we were working on a programme named Vision 2010.” Sharif said his government spoke eye-to-eye with the world and “never begged” in front of them.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 25th, 2011.
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I was literally shedding tears when Javed Hashmi left the party. I myself was inclined towards JH and Shehbaz Sharif rather than NS. But very well said Mian Sahab, people should give him credit for that because unlike PPP who turned to the blame game when Shah Mehmood left the party, PML(N) did not resort to dirty politics and wished him well. Farewell Javed Hashmi with honour and respect.The sacrifice & incarceration of JH alone for PMLN is more than sacrifice of all PTI combined.
I think this should be an eye opener for Nawaz Sharif, a seasoned and loyal leader like Javed Hashmi quit from Muslim Leauge Nawaz, there are so many front line leaders in the ranks of PMLN who have greiviences with the top leadership and now Imran Khan realized them that the second line of defence being beefed up in the shape of Hamza Shahbaz and Marium Nawaz who will lead the PMLN in the future, thus where is the democracy in the party.
Therefore, I think a seasoned worker has all the right to think to choose his future line of action and he (Javed Hashmi) thinks that the party who has shown some guts to challange the foreign masters is only Imran Khan while we know (thanks to Wikileaks) that every leader wants to become PM with the help and assistance of USA and willing to do what ever their master wish them to do so.
Lets hope for the best for the people and our beloved Pakistan.
May Allah bless Pakistan with true, sincere and courages leadership.
@nasim: get your facts right brother. Mr. Hashmi won on three seats in 2008 elections. Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan. Mian Sahib asked him to let go of the 2 seats in lahore and multan and keep the rawalpindi seat to avoid a zimni election against sheikh sahib. Hashmi sahib refused to let go of his original constituency seat i.e multan. So next time think before you open your mouth, get your facts in place and do not make a fool of yourself.
Don't cry over split milk.
New govt. Nawaz shareef. PRESIDENT IMRAN KHAM. PRIME MINISTER RAB NE BANA DI JODIP
Nawaz should join hands with Imran to give Pakistan what it needs the most, a stable honest government.
Time for you to retire Nawaz. You already ruled the country twice and stole billions from Pakistan. You have your mahals and your wealth, now what do you want for us. Please quit politics, we Pakistanis do not like you and your family.
PML-N as usual playing good copes and bad copes. At one side one is taking soft stand against JH, on the other hand using likes of Rana Sanaullah to bad mouth.
JH was like Malhdoum Amin Fahim of PML n - minus corruption
What's the big deal?
Although JH miscalculated his moves and found himself in jail cell, still his sacrifices were rewarded by PML(N) and was given three tickets in general elections. His sacrifices does not qualify him to stab in the back of his party. Both PPP and PML(N) are in the government and in next election their performance will be tested. Anyone who leaves these two parties at this moment and joins expected winners is real Lota. Only Q Leaguers are not included in this category.
on contrary, PMLN itself was created by the establishment in 80s to take on ppp
Ik bahadur Admi HASHMI HASHMI
Hashmi sab ap k jane ka bht dukh hy i belong to kashmir and pro independence students organization JKNSF but i want to join pmln due to u i m really impressed from u but u left pmln now wthat can i do to join pmln
Sir JAHAN RAHAIN KHUSH RAHAIN
ALLAH PAK apko meri zindgi b de de.
I love u Sir
APKI AZMAT KO SURKH SALAM
@Ulya: Also then read about Sita White. Tired of PTI being sanctimonious all the time...
@omar: Nawaz Sharif has shown us why exactly he deserves to remain in Pakistani politics. He is a decent and honorable person by wishing someone from his party well - even when he has a difference of opinion. This shows both maturity and decency. Something we in Muslim societies should learn about. We can all have different political opinions but still be working for a common goal which is betterment of the nation.
one thing I would like to ask Imran Khan?... He said he will bring change in this country.... How can you bring change by having same old faces in your parties which are in assemblies from the last 20-25 years?... Some PTI supporters said if the captain is good then everything will be good... What if the players start dropping catches how the captain would win the game?.... Same old faces but new party?... Are we getting the change which was brought by OBAMA?.... I'm sure no one from the youth will get tickets for the elections and I'm ready to bet on it... Same faces you will see but from the platform of PTI.... We need to change faces in order to bring change not just parties....
Shariff should join pti too :D
People have tried nawaz twice and both the times he failed to deliver to ameliorate the conditions of the masses. During his borth tenures, the only thing that developed and prospered is his industrial empire and personal properties. Besides his own palatial residences in raiwind and bhurban, Murree, he owns highly expensive properties in posh areas of london. Javed hashmi spent years in jail and kept nawaz league's standard aloft when its leader made a deal with general musharraf and left the country while javed hashmi was in jail. Javed hashmi didn't win on more than one seats because of nawaz league but it's the other way round. Nawaz league won because of javed hashmi. Nawaz has fielded his daughter mariam in the politics but why didn't he promote and field memoona hashmi in politics. It was great injustice to ignore his services and marginalise a person like javed hashmi.
m very haard happy when i heard this news about javed hashmi .because we should gv a chance to imran khan ..emphasized text**
m very happy to hashmi sr ds decision because we should gv a chance to the new person...
Nawaz Sb u didn't value the right person. Hanif abbasi and sana are assets for u,
Politicians are generally bunch of self serving conceits with some sort of power complex, does not matter which political party they join they can't help themselves. Having said that I think Shahbaz Sharif is among few better ones among the current lot.
ChChChCh. What else can be done now?
Mr hashmi i didnot say that u have taken a wrong decesion my qes is what will b your feelings when you sit among those people who were part of gen musharuf team
Who is Mr Nawaz Sharif trying to fool.. he is no 'shair'. I would recommend everyone to watch the documentary made by BBC about how the Sharifs were involved in money laundering and how they managed to send that money to create an empire in London. Mr Sharif should give these answers to the people, should explain the trail, the source of income from which he has set up businesses in England and Saudi Arabia and god knows where else. Only when he gives these answers, would these claims carry any weight.
Mian sahab should not be too happy about freeing the judiciary. As he did nothing to stop the drone attacks.
Clearly shows his interests lie with the courts. and not the civillians.
@Asif Sheikh: Because of him freezing and converting the foreign currency accounts in to RS. I lost £20,000 and that was the money I saved and transferred to Pakistan for my sisters wedding. Because of mian saabs that foolishness no one wants to bring there money to Pak. It damaged the economy of Pakistan massively.
what i think is that only reason PTI is grabing all the big horses because the Nawaz league is not doing their part of the job. they are just waiting for some miracle happen in their favor. and that's not gonna happen
Senior Vice President of a party deserts. This is a big one! In an attempt to to conquer Sindh and Balochistan, PML-N got bowled in the home ground!
We are very hurts when we say ur decision. But u damdged Mian Sab and our party PML-N. GOD BLESS U.
@Hafjk: "mr hsshmi ... forgets the favour Nawaz shareef did him by helping him out of prison"
Are we talking about another deal here? The problem my friend is that in this case NS was 5 years too late. While his own deal materialized immediately, his friends were left behind languishing in jail.
you will be regretful on your decisions one day Hashmi sahb !! and that day would be ELECTIONS 2013 !!
You lose Nawaz Sahab. Imran Khan wins this one.
mr hsshmi is looking for recognition but he forgets the favour Nawaz shareef did him by helping him out of prison He must realise that he already has competition in PTI which in the best case scenario will win no more than six seats in parliament
Shahbaz Sharif is responsible for the destruction of PML-N. His tit-for-tat rally held in Lahore was the turning point for PTI. He owes an apology to the workers.
And Javed Hashmi is the BEST! He spent several years in jail, and has a clean slate (comparatively) and has always been a man of principles. People who know even a little about Pakistani politics will confirm the fact that his struggle for the support of democracy and against dictatorship in this country is unmatchabale. :) <3
@R S JOHAR: Very well said.
@Omar, apologies, I mistakenly voted for you. Start of your sentence is deceiving :(
A very interesting poll scene is developing in Pakistan. Imran Khan presently is the favourite horse and others also ran appears to be the likely scenario. But continuous accomodation of so many heavy-weights in his party should not the repeat the story of the Arab and his camel(s).
I think Hashmi has miscalculated not only the Muslim league but also the changing political system in Pakistan .
yes it is just miscalculation on the part of mr hashmi
Joining of PTI by Javed Hashmi is like Muhammad Ali Jinnah's arrival to Pakistan from heaven.
Mr.Hashmi did a bad decision and deceive PML-N and his fans & Supporters . we are well-wisher of him.
On the contrary, PML-N will be soon be a history. This is a massive blow, and there are more to follow. The Sharif brothers had a good innings, thanks to General Zia ul Haq, but now it's time for them to hang up their boots.
Hashmi became MNA from Pindi and Lahore on the strength of PMLN. He lost election from his own constituency Multan. He deceived PMLN leadership.I agree that he will be history.
The same man who had a long running dispute with another CJ. Had the SC stormed by his supporters. What short memories people have,
Hashmi you will be history !!
i agree its a mis calculation by hashmi ..
PMLN created hashmi.. hashmi didnt created PMLN.. hashmi will repent upon his decvision.. in Multan Leaguis protested against his decision.. hashmi u mis calculated it ..
As always, mature response from Main Sahab
we all will remain a well wisher for Hashmi sb.
And, we Pakistanis will remain well-wishers of you when you resign and quit politics!!
A person like Mr.Hashmi must have left on principled issues. I wonder if Mr Nawaz Shareef realises this ?
Mian Sahib:
No matter who leaves PML(N) and who remain with you.
The question is that all the opportunits are joining PTI so as to win the general elections and to beocme MPA's, MNA's and Senators.
These people are of the opinion that Establishment is behind the PTI which is not the case.
Imran and his team has worked day and night during the last 15 years to bring PTI at the national level and in my personal opinion every one who is joining PTI is joing to sabotage PTI and nothing else.
Imran himself has said that there are no honest people in the country. It means that all the dishonest people after trying all political parties are joining PTI.
We will with you N-league N-League zindabad
miab sb :(
What more options do you have Mr. Nawaz? I guess time to straighten up ur act before all is lost for you (if that time has not passed yet).
Hashmi saab we were looking forward to Mian SB and U as the Leaders of Muslim League and Pakistanbut you really damage our hearts... ALLAH Ta'ala keeps u happy!
Good gesture on part of nawaz not to bash javed hashmi on his decision to join PTI