Won’t run away like Musharraf: Nawaz Sharif

F.P. Report

LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday while taking a jibe at former president said that he was not like General (r) Pervez Musharraf who would runaway.

Talking to media in London on Saturday, he said that the talks of martial law were worrisome, adding that the caretaker government should work according to the law.

Nawaz stressed that the nation should consider the upcoming general elections as a referendum.

Earlier, the leadership of ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) held an important meeting in London.

The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former finance minister Ishaq Dar and the two sons of Nawaz Sharif, Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz.

The meeting was held at the office of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s son Hussain Nawaz and important decisions are expected to be taken in the meeting.

Talking to media, PM Abbasi avoided giving response on court decision pertaining to rejecting a plea of former premier Nawaz Sharif seeking exemption from personal appearance.

On the other hand, Hussain Nawaz declared the court decision unfortunate.