- Ex-PM dismisses speculations of not returning to nation.
- Nawaz, Maryam conclude international journey, depart for Pakistan.
- PTI described Islamabad march on Nov 24 as “ultimate name”.
LONDON: Former prime minister and ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has stated that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s “ultimate name” for protest on the twenty fourth of this month will fail in derailing the nation’s progress.
He spoke briefly to media in London on Saturday earlier than departing to Pakistan together with his daughter and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and his grandson Junaid Safdar.
Nawaz, who left for his UK and US journeys on October 26, hung out in Geneva with household. Maryam additionally visited Geneva for medical remedy earlier this month.
The PML-N president dismissed the prospects of PTI’s protest motion, when requested by a journalist whether or not the aim of PTI’s protest name is to derail Pakistan financial journey. “I agree with you however they may fail of their mission,” stated Nawaz.
When requested for his message for many who stated Nawaz will keep in London and won’t return to Pakistan, Nawaz replied: “I’ll name these individuals a liar.”
Nawaz criticised the previous ruling social gathering’s nationwide protest name as soon as once more as he earlier slammed jailed PTI founder Imran Khan, saying that the incarcerated ex-premier did nothing besides “bringing disrepute to the nation” throughout his practically 4 years in energy.
“What Imran Khan has completed throughout his tenure that individuals would take to the streets on his name. Inform me a single [development] undertaking that he might proudly current as proof of growth throughout his tenure,” the previous premier stated in a casual interplay with reporters in London a day in the past.
“Pakistan has come out of difficulties and is now on the trail of prosperity,” he stated, including that obstacles had been being created in the way in which of growth.
The previous premier additional stated that they did nothing however hurt the nation. “They must be held accountable for such practices earlier than giving a ‘name’,” he added.
It’s value mentioning right here that the November 24 date of PTI’s anti-government protest march to Islamabad was introduced by Khan’s lawyer and sister three days in the past which they described as “ultimate name” to topple the incumbent rulers.
“Imran Khan says that is the ultimate name for a [anti-government] protest. The PTI founder has burdened that the social gathering’s whole management might be a part of the march,” lawyer Faisal Chaudhry instructed reporters in Rawalpindi.
The protest won’t solely happen in Islamabad, however all through Pakistan and internationally the place Khan’s supporters are current, Chaudhry had stated.