ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has lashed outat Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif, however concluded with staying back inthe party.
He reacted to taunts by Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, saying that he hasborne political burden of the former premier and his party.
Holding a press conference here, the former interior minister regrettedthat Nawaz and Maryam taunted him through poetic verses and open statementsas well.
“Then their servant mocked me. I have been attacked through messages, leaksand whispers,” he lambasted.
Nisar advised Nawaz, who has been his party leader and a longtimeaffiliate, to not make decisions under the influence of flatterers.
“I have borne yours and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s political burden,”he said in direct reference to Nawaz, adding, “But I am not the one to picksomeone’s slippers.”
The former interior minister maintained that he is not disgruntled and willremain with the PML-N.
“I am not upset with Nawaz Sharif or the party. I will attend whicheverparty meeting I am invited to and will stay away when I am not invited,”Nisar told journalists.
He added that he stands with the PML-N, “but not the party which restrictsfreedom of thought or a party in which having a difference of opinion is amajor crime.”
The former interior minister said that while Nawaz Sharif was the leader ofthe party there were 25 founding members as well, before adding that he wasthe only founding member who still remained in the PML-N.