QUETTA: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, founder and supremo of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) addressing the 3rd power show of Pakistan Democratic Movement rally via video link from London, paid glowing tribute to Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, Baloch leader who died earlier this year.
It is tragic what has been happening to the Marri, Bugti and Bizenjo tribes in Balochistan, Nawaz Sharif lamented.
“They were called traitors only because they asked for their constitutional rights. Some have disappeared. For some the sky disappeared, for some the ground gave way under their feet”, he opined.
“Imran Khan you are immature in politics”, PML-N Quaid asked, adding that their competition is with those who brought him in to power, not him.
“Saqib Nisar’s NRO won’t be able to save you, nor Aleema Khan. You’ll go to jail in the foreign funding case. You’ll have to give accounts for new construction worth millions at Zaman Town, you’ll have to give money trail for Bani Gala. Mudslinging at others won’t save you,” he demanded.
I want to give three messages today, said Nawaz. First, for the soldiers and officers of our army: you have taken an oath to protect our country, but also to safeguard the Constitution of the country, he said, urging them to honour their oath.
The second message was for the civil services: the world is changing. “It is becoming difficult to get away with wrong doings. You saw how Sindh police officers stood for themselves … and earned respect. You should not come under pressure,” he warned.
Nawaz’s third message was for the people. “The Pakistan Army is our army, give them love and respect. But when it comes to supremacy of the Constitution… peaceful protest, freedom speech is your right, no one can take it away from you. It’s your right to vote and elect your government.”
People of Quetta, it’s time to take Imran Khan’s government that is standing on crunches to task, he said. “People of Quetta will you stand with us?”
