NewsJuly 02, 2017
Nawaz Sharif being punished for strengthening Pakistan, says Saad Rafique
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Sunday claimed that Nawaz Sharif is being punished for making Pakistan stronger because certain elements don't like our faces.The minister was addressing his party’s Eid Milan gathering in Lahore, a day after a hard-hitting speech.
Whenever PML-N pulled Pakistan out of crisis we are made to pay the price, he said.
He claimed that the country today has a strong, free media and a free judiciary, and its institutions work in accordance with the Constitution. "This was not achieved in a day," he added.
"We will not let this progress be reversed," the minister maintained.
Saad Rafique further said ‘No proof of money laundering was presented against Sharif Family in months long investigations and we are appearing before the JIT despite reservations.’
The Panama Papers have no legal value, claimed the minister. “Only in Pakistan these documents were taken seriously, where an elected prime minister and his family were dragged into cases".
He further said: “No evidence of money laundering has been provided in the Panama case. Despite our reservations we continue to appear before the JIT” .
No one should make popular decisions, be it politicians, the government or [state] institutions, he said but assured that "nevertheless, our heads will continue to bow down in front of the courts".
He said that the government has been under attack since it was formed four years ago. When the sit-in [by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in 2014] failed, we were expecting another assault, which came in the form of Panama Papers, he claimed.
When we came into power the country was in a terrible state but we restored institutions and the situation improved, he added.
He said the government will continue to work for the people regardless of the hurdles put in their path.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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