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| Nawaz Sharif riles up Lahore crowd for 'revolution', promises new 'programme' on Independence Day |
| 2017-08-13 |
| [DAWN] Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... 's caravan arrived in Lahore from Gujranwala late on Saturday, the fourth and last day of his 'homecoming' rally, which had set off from Islamabad on August 9. "Have you accepted Nawaz Sharif's disqualification?" he asked supporters while making a brief stop at Shahdara. "Everybody said they did not accept the [Supreme Court's] decision," he told the gathered crowd. "Nobody has accepted this verdict. I will not sit in peace and accept it, and neither will you. Do you promise me?" he asked, receiving a resounding "yes!" in response. "Let's head to Data Darbar," he had said, putting off the rest of his much-awaited final speech for later. It had been reported earlier that Sharif may not stop at Shahdara, but head to Data Darbar directly; however, he chose to briefly stop and address workers and urge them to head towards the venue of the final speech. |
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