ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday dispelled the impression that Sharif family was shying away from the Courts, and said it always respected the national institutions.
While speaking to media outside accountability court premises in Islamabad, Saad Rafique said the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif just talked about fair trail, and he was not among those who ran away from the accountability process.
The minister said Nawaz Sharif and family were appearing in Courts despite illness of Begum Kalsoom Nawaz, and false allegations had been leveled against them.
“No proof of money laundering was presented against Sharif family in months-long investigations and we are appearing before the courts despite reservations,” Saad Rafique said.
Saad Rafique said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was ready to strive for democratic struggle and would protect people’s right to rule, adding Nawaz Sharif had always cherished democracy and he struggled for restoration of democracy in the Country.
The railways minister said this was not new for Sharif family as they had also been facing such challenges in the past.
“PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif is the one who eliminated terrorism from the country and improved the economic situation,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development (CADD) Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said those hatching conspiracies against the government would not succeed in any way.
Tariq Fazal said it was unprecedented that the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was appearing before the Courts just to ensure respect for the law.
To a question, he said Begum Kalsoom Nawaz’s health was better now, and Inshallah she would fully recover soon.
