Pakistan may face another “dismemberment” like the one it witnessed in 1971 if the people’s mandate is not respected, warned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif warned as the Supreme Court disqualify him.
Sharif’s outburst came a day after the Lahore High Court banned broadcast of “anti-judiciary” remarks by him and his party-men. He also targeted the country’s intelligence agencies for being part of the Panama Papers investigation against him and his family members’ offshore holdings.
Speaking at a lawyers’ convention here, 67-year-old Sharif said the SC’s decision to disqualify him has not been accepted by the masses. The deposed premier said in the country’s 70-year history, all 18 prime ministers were sent home without completing their terms.
“This has to be stopped now and we must ensure respect of the ballot. If the people’s vote is not respected, I fear that Pakistan may face an eventuality like that of 1971 when it was divided into two,” he said, adding that Pakistan cannot move forward without fixing this problem. Sharif was referring to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971 following the liberation war against Pakistan.
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