Sheikhpura, Feb 18 (TNS): Ousted prime minister and president of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif, addressing a party rally at Company Bagh on Sunday in Sheikhpura, urged supporters to take revenge by voting for the party in the upcoming general elections.
Nawaz said he has not seen a bigger public rally in Sheikhupura, adding that it seems from today’s crowd that they will “surpass Lodhran” in the next general elections. The PML-N recently won a by-election in Lodhran against the incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. You have welcomed a disqualified prime minister today, he said, asking the party supporters if he is in fact ‘disqualified’. Nawaz complained that he wasn’t allowed to complete his five-year tenure despite being elected for that time period by the people. Praising the “transformation of Lahore” by Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Nawaz criticised the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for neglecting development. God willing, the ballot boxes of those talking about umpire’s fingers will remain empty in the next general elections,” said Nawaz. The three-time premier said he is scared of no one but God, vowing that he will change the country’s destiny with the help of the people. The country will be in extreme danger if the things that have been happening for the past 70 years are allowed to continue, he added. Continuing the practice of asking party supporters to raise their hands if they support the ‘respect the vote’ movement, Nawaz asked why he was removed from office. Nawaz challenged his detractors to prove any corruption against him. Nawaz is not one to panic in times of trouble,” he said, explaining that ‘they’ are out to get him. Concluding his address, the former premier urged supporters to take revenge by voting for PML-N in the upcoming general elections. Addressing the rally earlier, Nawaz’s daughter Maryam congratulated the party workers for arranging a successful rally. I have brought Nawaz’s case to your court today,” said Maryam, asking the crowd if they agree with Nawaz’s disqualification. Maryam lamented that every time, Nawaz was removed from office in questionable ways. “Will you do something or let this circus continue,” she asked the gathering, adding that the same has happened with every elected prime minister of the country.
