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Nawaz Criticizes Shehbaz Arrest, Terms It “Worst Victimization”

ِLahore (October 05, 2018): Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif Friday reacted to the arrest of his brother Shehbaz Sharif, terming it “worst victimization” and holding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government responsible for it.

The former premier, in his statement, said that not only the arrest was regretful, but it was ridiculous as well.

“Shehbaz, being the chief minister of Punjab, set an example of public service with honesty,” Nawaz said, noting, “His services were acknowledged by the people, foreign governments and international organisations.”

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He said that “everyone knows the PTI government is responsible for this worst vicitimisation.”

The former premier said the government should be prepared to face the same treatment in future what it is meting out to opponents today.“Because, this is how the nature works,” he added.

Nawaz further asked the government not to cover up its incompetence through such acts.

Earlier, addressing media in Lahore, Hamza Shehbaz, son of President Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz and former Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz sharif said that his father’s arrest is linked with upcoming by-polls.

Hamza said that it is an effort to steal the elections once again.

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He said that his father was accused of cancelling [Ashiana Iqbal housing scheme] contract awarded to Lateef & Sons, despite the fact that it was cancelled by Punjab Land Development Company (PLDC) board of governors on the basis of its findings.

The PML-N leader elaborated that the contractor, Chaudhry Lateef, was accused of irregularities in Orange Line and other projects, adding that he had entered into plea bargain with NAB.

He said that Lateef was still absconding in a corruption case, lamenting that the contractor was still awarded contract of Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.Hamza dared Prime Minister Imran Khan to go on with the arrest spree “in connivance with the NAB.”

“Niazi sahib, arrest as many people as you can in connivance with the NAB. These tactics are not new for the PML-N,” he said at the press conference.

The PML-N leader said that his Shehbaz’s arrest ahead of by-election was an expression of his PM Khan’s unease for his “crippled government is hanging in the air.”

Prior to Hamza, Marriyum Aurangzeb said Shehbaz Sharif was summoned in connection with Punjab Saaf Pani Company case, but the NAB arrested him in Ashiana Iqbal housing scheme case.

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She noted that the former Shehbaz government in Punjab had itself pointed out corruption in Ashiana case.

“Arresting the PML-N president only 10 days ahead of by-elections in the country is an effort to influence the by-polls,” the party leader said, while speaking to media.

She maintained that her party was being victimised on the pretext of accountability.

“Neither a minus-one could take place, nor the PML-N split, which is why these steps are being taken,” Marriyum contended.

She further said the party leaders were gathering in Lahore to finalise a future strategy.

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