LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and Punjab ChiefMinister Shehbaz Sharif has responded over the decision of the SupremeCourt for the lifetime disqualification of Nawaz Sharif.
Shahbaz Sharif on Friday said former premier Nawaz Sharif does not need“any formal office to continue guiding his party and serving his people”.
Shehbaz in a series of tweets commented on the historic Supreme Courtruling that lawmakers disqualified under Article 62(1)(f) of theConstitution will be unable to contest elections for the rest of their life.
The verdict seals the political fate of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
“Nawaz Sharif is not the name of a person. Rather he represents aphilosophy and an ideology of public service, supremacy of constitution andrespect of vote. A leader like him does not need any formal office tocontinue guiding his party and serving his people,” Shehbaz tweeted.