ISLAMABAD – Son in law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Captain(retd) Safdar has disagreed with the Maryam Nawaz assertion of sackingPervaiz Rashid over Dawn Leaks. She had yesterday said that Nawaz Sharifshould not have sacked Pervaiz Rashid over Dawn Leaks.
However Captain Safdar said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)removed Pervez Rasheed as Information minister after the Dawn Leaks casefor the continuity of democracy in the country.
MNA Safdar said this to media persons on Wednesday outside theaccountability where he appeared for the corruption hearing. He added thatPervez Rasheed was only removed for the smooth democracy and the decisionwas taken by Nawaz Sharif led government in the better interest of Pakistan.
He claimed that no political party can stand against Pakistan MuslimLeague-Nawaz (PML-N) and it will get more votes in the upcoming 2018general elections.
Safrdar added that former premier Nawaz Sharif remarks regarding the 2008Mumbai attacks was misquoted and it was presented without context