LONDON – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said that he has beenpunished for changing the direction of the 70-year history of the country.

Addressing a press conference in response to the Avenfield verdict, heannounced to return to the country immediately. “I will continue thisstruggle in jail,” he said.

He declared that he will not get political asylum. Reports have revealedthat he may arrive in Pakistan on Sunday.

Nawaz Sharif said that if the price for stopping the theft of the vote heis coming to pay the price.

He said that he had not only attended the 109 hearings but also toleratethe allegations of a traitor. “I have not been punished formisappropriating funds from a government institution,” he said.

He said that the prosecution could not prove corruption against him.

“Maryam Nawaz is more anxious to return to the country than me. I willreturn to the country soon after my wife Kulsoom Nawaz regainsconsciousness,” he said.

The former prime minister said that the nation should come out and supporthim. “Do not leave me alone and support me. It will be a new Pakistan,” hemaintained.

“Who were those who got changed loyalties of our candidates? Who gotallotted the symbol of the ‘Jeep?” he questioned.

Nawaz Sharif said that he has been sentenced just three week before theelections.

“The sentence has exposed all institutions and people who are interferingin politics setting aside their profession,” he said. “It is in theiraffidavit that they will not interfere in politics. If they are doing son,other institutions should stop them.”

The PML-N Quaid said that the sentence is not from court or judge. “It hasbeen announced from somewhere else,” he said.

He said that it is the Pakistan’s route and he has been adopting it since1999.