Nawaz slams opposition; says they are like toys acted on instructions

ISLAMABAD: PML-N supreme leader Muhammad Nawaz Sharif while responding to the Senate election said that those who were claiming to be honest and principled persons staged a drama in Senate and made compromises.

The former prime minister said the whole nation watched what happened in the Senate polls.

He was speaking to the Central General Council of the party here at Convention Centre after unanimous election of Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif as new PML-N president.

My opponents are liars and dual faced as their actions were contrary to their words, Nawaz Sharif added.

He further said that they were like toys run by keys as they had acted on instructions from others.

“We do not make compromises. We do not sell our nation. We fight for the  people of Pakistan,” Nawaz cited .

He said he wanted to work for the future generations. My agenda was not personal as it was in the interest of the Pakistani nation, but he was involved in cases though he did not indulge in corruption, he added.

While addressing Nawaz Sharif launched manifesto for the election campaign of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) which would be “respect the vote” as the party wanted to restore respect for the mandate of the citizens.

“I want to declare that our manifesto for the next elections will be four words: “Vote ko izzat do”. Respect our vote. Respect the people. Respect the mandate. Respect people’s right to rule,” the former prime minister said.

Nawaz Sharif said it was part of his faith that the people of Pakistan should lead honourable and prosperous life and for the purpose he would remain steadfast in his mission to ensure respect of the voters.

“The next 70 years of Pakistan should be better than the previous ones. I will walk beside you. I will compel you to work for the respect of your vote.”

Nawaz Sharif urged his party workers to make the next election a referendum for the vote's respect. The PML-N president had been changed due to a situation created by others, he added.