ISLAMABAD - Son in law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Captain (retd) Safdar has disagreed with the Maryam Nawaz assertion of sacking Pervaiz Rashid over Dawn Leaks. She had yesterday said that Nawaz Sharif should 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 case for the continuity of democracy in the country.
MNA Safdar said this to media persons on Wednesday outside the accountability where he appeared for the corruption hearing. He added that Pervez Rasheed was only removed for the smooth democracy and the decision was taken by Nawaz Sharif led government in the better interest of Pakistan.
He claimed that no political party can stand against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and it will get more votes in the upcoming 2018 general elections.
Safrdar added that former premier Nawaz Sharif remarks regarding the 2008 Mumbai attacks was misquoted and it was presented without context