PTI neither political nor democratic party: Nawaz Sharif

While speaking to the media outside the accountability court on Wednesday morning, deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that he has nothing against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as he does not consider it neither a political nor a democratic party.

Sharif alleged that when it comes to his family, the court has double standards. He said the court gives swift decisions regarding his family's case proceedings and wondered when the decision regarding PTI leaders will come by the court.

He further said that despite frequent sit-ins against his party, the country has progressed. Sharif added that Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz has successfully eliminated terrorism.

Referring to judgement and remarks of the Supreme Court judges, he said that it was not appropriate for them to use words like 'Sicilian Mafia' and 'Godfather'.

"The dictator’s black laws were rejected on the floor of the house yesterday," Sharif said while referring to the rejection in the National Assembly on Tuesday of Elections Amendment Bill 2017. The bill sought to restrict disqualified parliamentarians from heading any political party after 163 members voted against the proposed change in the legislation.

Sharif  lamented the Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) moving of the amendment bill. "The PPP's support for this bill hurt me. The party's action has made me question their democratic credentials," he said.