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Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, while addressing a press conference, said, "It is not easy to bring a former military dictator to court," referring to the initiation of a treason case against former president Pervez Musharraf.
The ousted premier, who earlier today recorded a statement before the accountability court in a corruption reference, reiterated that the cases against him were punishment for his pursuit of a treason case against the former president.
"On October 12, 1999, a general named Pervaiz Musharraf captured power by betraying the Constitution. The judges who welcome dictators in every era came forward to welcome him. Eight years later, on Nov 3, 2007, he [Musharraf] broke the Constitution again in the name of emergency, he put a martial law, holding 60 judges including the then chief justice captive in their homes," he maintained.
Nawaz claimed that it was no longer a secret how the plan for the 2014 Islamabad sit-in was made, who supported the protesters for four months, and who made them call for his resignation as prime minister over alleged rigging in the 2013 election.
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PTI Chairman Imran Khan "himself spoke of the umpire's finger being raised," Nawaz said. "Who was the umpire?" he asked.
The PML-N supreme leader alleged that the purpose of the 2014 sit-in was to remove him from power so that a treason case against Musharraf could be dropped.
"During those days, an intelligence chief had sent a message to me that I should resign or go on a long leave," he said, adding that it was very saddening.
"The purpose behind my attempted ouster was that it would not be difficult to wrap up the case against Musharraf if I had been removed," he alleged.
"The power comes in the hands of a few [military officers] but its cost is paid by the entire army," he said.
The ouster premier rejected the impression that he was against the army. "I know that the army's weakness is the weakness of our defences. I recognise the services of the soldiers who lay their lives," he said.
He added that he had rejected an offer of $5 billion and instead opted to conduct nuclear tests in order to cement the country's defences in the 90s.
"I want to say that the reason for my removal and unfounded, malicious allegations against me is that I had refused to obey the orders," he said, adding that he, being in power, had been considered a barrier to the achievement of certain goals so he was removed from the party's chairmanship.
This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters
The ousted premier, who earlier today recorded a statement before the accountability court in a corruption reference, reiterated that the cases against him were punishment for his pursuit of a treason case against the former president.
"On October 12, 1999, a general named Pervaiz Musharraf captured power by betraying the Constitution. The judges who welcome dictators in every era came forward to welcome him. Eight years later, on Nov 3, 2007, he [Musharraf] broke the Constitution again in the name of emergency, he put a martial law, holding 60 judges including the then chief justice captive in their homes," he maintained.
Nawaz claimed that it was no longer a secret how the plan for the 2014 Islamabad sit-in was made, who supported the protesters for four months, and who made them call for his resignation as prime minister over alleged rigging in the 2013 election.
ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER AD
PTI Chairman Imran Khan "himself spoke of the umpire's finger being raised," Nawaz said. "Who was the umpire?" he asked.
The PML-N supreme leader alleged that the purpose of the 2014 sit-in was to remove him from power so that a treason case against Musharraf could be dropped.
"During those days, an intelligence chief had sent a message to me that I should resign or go on a long leave," he said, adding that it was very saddening.
"The purpose behind my attempted ouster was that it would not be difficult to wrap up the case against Musharraf if I had been removed," he alleged.
"The power comes in the hands of a few [military officers] but its cost is paid by the entire army," he said.
The ouster premier rejected the impression that he was against the army. "I know that the army's weakness is the weakness of our defences. I recognise the services of the soldiers who lay their lives," he said.
He added that he had rejected an offer of $5 billion and instead opted to conduct nuclear tests in order to cement the country's defences in the 90s.
"I want to say that the reason for my removal and unfounded, malicious allegations against me is that I had refused to obey the orders," he said, adding that he, being in power, had been considered a barrier to the achievement of certain goals so he was removed from the party's chairmanship.
This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters
