LAHORE: Federal minister of PML-N on Monday claimed that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif set return to the country next month, ending his three-year “self-exile” in London. His ‘announcement’come a couple of days after Pakistani Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) head Imran Khan said there were “several conspiracies” hatched to disqualify him and prepare way for Return of Nawaz.
However, Mr. Javed Latif party colleagues feign ignorance towards anyone news regarding Nawaz’s supposedly imminent return to the country, although they acknowledge that this will happen soon.
Speaking at a press conference here, Mr Lateef, who no portfolio assigned yet in cabinet of Shahbaz Sharif, said: “Nawaz Sharif is arriving back to Pakistan in September to lead nation. Upon his return, he will be given a historic welcome.”
“Nawaz was disqualified former main justice of pakistan sakib nisar on teaching of need. Now he should get level-playing field so that the country can move forward”, minister demanded.
Those who ‘removed Nawaz and brought in Imran learned nothing says Latif
He was critical of in role of judicial branch in countries politics, saying that a “judicial coup” had been launched justice Munir and peaked during his tenure of justice Nisar.
Surrounded by PML-N Punjab information secretary Azma Bokhari, Latif, who It was also was imprisoned on accusations of incitement people against government agencies indirectly blamed military institution for without learning any lesson by removing Nawaz and installing Imran.
“Those who removed Nawaz and brought in Imran hasn’t learned anything yet. Some items (in institution) so far supporting Imran…otherwise he wouldn’t be in Banigal (but jail),” he claimed.
Latif, who It has in in past announced different dates for The return of Nawaz is not taken seriously by his party main leadership. Federal Information Minister Marryum Aurangzeb did not respond to Dawn’s request for Latif’s statement despite repeated attempts.
Other one of his colleagues in office, Ahsan Iqbal, not confirm or claims. “No, it’s not in I know Nawaz Sharif is coming back next month,” he said.
However, PML-N leader Don confirmed that “something is being prepared in connection with Nawaz’s return home.” He said that not only PML-N works on bringing in legislation in parliament remove life ban of Nawaz, but behind-the-scenes negotiations were also under way with those in power.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaulla already said that coalition government certain amendments may be made help lift the ban on Nawaz by decision of the Supreme Court in panama papers case against his.
“Parliament can lift a lifetime ban on politicians and it can’t be hit down court. Nawaz will ultimate beneficiary, if this legislation is brought to parliament and subsequently adopted party an insider told Dawn.
On Saturday night, speaking to a crowded PTI rally at the National Hockey Stadium, Imran Khan cited alleged pressure from powerful quarters on him to agree on “revoke” Nawaz’s lifetime ban so he can challenge next general elections in 2023.
“Conspiracy hatched to disqualify me in Toshakhan and the forbidden funding cases to pave way for Return of Nawaz Sharif from London towards the end of September, he said.
Nawaz is not face jail on come back
During Javed Latif’s press conference also announced it is his party would not let Nawaz go jail upon his return, as “injustice” was met out For him in his business.
in face of rising popularity of chairman of the PTI, who was expelled as prime minister in April, all PML-N leadership is unanimous that party needs Nawaz in Pakistan ahead of polls if he wants score victory.
Despite the energetic campaign Maryam Nawaz, PML-N faced crushing defeat in by-elections were held in july that cost The Sharifs are their Punjabi stronghold. Only Nawaz can handle Imran Khan in political field, according to PML-N senior leadership.
“Sick” Nawaz Sharif was in London since November 2019 for treatment after the high court granted him a four-week reprieve. He served seven years.year imprisonment in Kot-Lakhpat prison in Lahore in Al-Aziziya’s corruption case before he left for London on “medical grounds” that Imran Khan and his party said that elder Sharif feigned illness in order to flee the country.
Published in Dawn, August 16, 2022
