Addressing a public meeting here in NA-123 constituency as part of PML-N’s by-election campaign, Nawaz Sharif called for returning to the people, what he said, their looted wealth, adding, the corrupt people will ultimately meet their fate.

He said implementation on Charter of Democracy (CoD) is part of Pakistan People’s Party’s manifesto. “I entered into agreements with President Zardari with clear conscience; I was confident CoD will be implemented,” he regretted, adding, it is the betrayals that led Pakistan to crisis.

The PML-N Chief said, “the man who arrests judges is offered guard of honour while a meager amount of 1.5 billion dollars is begged for.”

“The generals betrayed their profession and army in the past,” he pointed out and warned that those who commit treachery against voters of their own constituency feel no remorse in betraying the country.

He said he was offered 5 billion dollars for abstaining from going ahead with the nuclear tests.

Nawaz Sharif complained that the government could have done a number of things in the interest of the country and national but failed to do so. 

Addressing the public gathering here, he said that Shakil Awan was contesting election against “Ali Baba and chalis chor”, not against Sheikh Rashid.

“The city of Rawalpindi has set a new precedent today, he said, adding the politics of hypocrisy and deception will no longer last.”

He said that the dreams of Quaide-e-Azam’s Pakistan shall be materialized. The PML-N chief said that today’s contest would prove to be a milestone for the change.

The politics of betrayal would end with the defeat of Sheikh Rashid, he said. 

Addressing a huge mass gathering on the final day of electioneering for by-polls on NA-55 seat here, Nawaz said nothing good can be anticipated from cowards, adding that he wanted to eradicate the politics of hypocrisy, betrayal and double-cross from Pakistan.

Citing the dark edge of military dictatorship in guise of pseudo-democracy, he said a dictator toppled the democratically elected government for his vested interests and founded his own government at the risk of the future of country.

We shook hand with PPP as goodwill gesture and still consider them promising for country, he observed. “I never violated any law and constitution in Pakistan”, he added.

Addressing a joint press conference with Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Mian Nawaz Sharif after a meeting on breakfast, the PM said his party Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) wants to move forward having base in Charter of Democracy (CoD), adding he has told Nawaz Sharif that the government is prepared to act upon the CoD.

‘We want to impose the Charter before March 23,’ he informed adding he would advise the committee to put it into practice before the Pakistan Day, as it would please people.

Earlier, PM Gilani was accorded warm welcome by Sharif Brothers on his arrival in Raiwind. While, Nawaz Sharif son Hussain Nawaz and the senior leader PML-N Ishaq Dar were also present on the occasion.

Also, the meeting was attended by Chief Minister Punjab Mian Mohammed Shahbaz Sharif and other senior leaders of PML-N.

The issues pertaining to current political situation, Charter of Democracy (CoD), repeal of 17th amendment from constitution of Pakistan, accountability bill, good governance, grievances of common men, foreign policy, contacts with US and NATO and resumption of Indo-Pak ties came under discussion during the meeting, sources said.

PM Gilani said that he wanted to stick to the government’s policy of reconciliation, predicting a good news relating to 17th amendment soon, sources told media.

The premier said: “I want to work jointly with PML-N for the supremacy of constitution and strength of democracy in Pakistan.”

During the meeting, Mian Nawaz Sharif urged upon PM Gilani that government should work sincerely to address the plights of common men.

Government should soon proceed towards the restoration of transparent accountability system as decided in the Charter of Democracy (CoD), Nawaz demanded asking for concrete actions against those who are found guilty of sabotaging law and constitution of Pakistan.

He expressed these views at a meeting with the US special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke, who called on the PML-N chief at Punjab House on Thursday.

Nawaz stressed that the composite dialogue process stalled after 26/11 Mumbai attacks between two neighborly countries should be back on track instead of just one meeting.

According to a statement issued from Punjab House, Nawaz Sharif said that peace could not be established in the region without solution of the Kashmir dispute in line with the UN plebiscite and according to aspirations of Kashmiri people.

About the water dispute, he said that India should refrain from triggering yet another crisis between the two countries.

The PML-N chief also raised the issue of Dr. Aafia Siddiqi’s detention with US envoy and demanded her immediate release. 

SUKKUR – PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday accused President Asif Ali Zardari of his disqualification from contesting elections through Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar.

“Although President Zardari got me disqualified through Justice Dogar (now retired), I dined with him in the best interest of the country,” he remarked. Talking to the media at the residence of District Nazim Ghotki Sardar Ali Gohar Khan Mahar at Khangarh, he maintained that the implementation of Charter of Democracy (CoD) would have saved Pakistan from the trouble it was facing at this moment, adding that his party had been waiting for the repeal of the 17th Amendment two years.

He said he did not want to take premiership from Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. He said that internal differences would result in collapse of democracy in the country. In Bhurban Declaration, he reminded that the PML-N had told the PPP that “we don’t need ministries but want restoration of judges, abolition of 17th Constitutional Amendment and implementation of CoD.” The country is facing grave problems, including unemployment, hunger, price-hike, poverty, lawlessness and rampant corruption, he said.

He further said there was a huge gap between the rich and the poor, which, he stated, was the basic cause of turmoil in the country. Answering a question, Nawaz said that had marital laws not been imposed in Pakistan, the country would have been ranked among the developed nations. He said there was a dire need to provide justice to the people of the country. The government had failed to solve the problems of the country, he added.

He said President Zardari was not sincere in repealing the 17th Amendment, adding that he (Zardari) had made promises on several occasions to repeal the black laws but the PPP government had entered its third year but neither the 17th Amendment had been abolished nor COD had been implemented.
“I love the people of Sindh and Balochistan. I have special affiliation with the people of these two provinces,” he said.

Source: Daily Express, The Nation