In pictures: PML-N workers protest court verdict against Nawaz, Maryam
PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif says the decision "is based on injustices. It will be written in black words in history.”
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison by a corruption court in Islamabad on Friday, lawyers said, dealing a serious blow to his party's troubled campaign ahead of July 25 elections.
Small protests quickly broke out after the verdict at the court in Islamabad, which was surrounded by heavy security, and in some other cities including Multan in Punjab, the Sharif dynasty's provincial stronghold.
“We reject this decision,” PML-N president and Nawaz's brother Shahbaz Sharif told a televised press conference in Lahore shortly after the verdict.
“It is based on injustices. This decision will be written in black words in history,” he said.
Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Imran Khan for his part greeted news of the verdict with jubilation at a campaign rally in the Swat valley.
“Today all Pakistanis must offer thanksgiving prayers because today is the beginning of a new Pakistan. Now robbers will not go into assemblies, but to jails,” he told a roaring crowd of thousands.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:19pm
People who are protesting are benefiting from corrupt NAwaz Sharif.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:22pm
Why people are supporting a corrupt and incompetent person, who wasted 30 years of worlds sixth largest country. He and his family not only looted billions of dollars from the country but deprived Pakistan of its real potential.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:25pm
This punishment is not severe enough!
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Jul 06, 2018 07:29pm
Just close cronies of Nawaz Sharif and their close associates are making low noises that will not produce any tangible results. Justice prevailed and accused NS and his children have sentenced for corrupt practices and black activities. Credit goes to SC, NAB, JIT team and Imran Khan.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:29pm
It's another black day in the history of Pakistan. Justice slaughtered.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:31pm
great verdict
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Jul 06, 2018 07:31pm
Interestingly, all these people are siding with the corrupt. I would like to know answers to the following questions, even if we ignore all other aspects of the case:
1. Why did the ex PM lie in the parliament and in public regarding the foreign assets?
2. Why did Maryam Nawaz submit forged documents in the SC and lied in public?
3. If there were other cases in the NAB that Shahbaz Shareef is now saying were not actioned, why did not the PML N government take action on them during the last 5-10 years?
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Jul 06, 2018 07:33pm
I do not think there is a need for hue and cry on this. The justice is done. I hope and wish that it continues to all PANAMA and NON- PANAMA corruption cases at hand and to come. That's the only hope for a NEW PAKISTAN
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Jul 06, 2018 07:36pm
Paid goons. With these kind of protesters, no wonder their leader is going to jail.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:37pm
After the Panamagate scandal broke in the world news the prime ministers of Britain and Iceland resigned from office. The prime minister of Pakistan did not resign.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:40pm
Pakistan need change. Lets give a chance to new faces, new people with better ideas. Let the courts do their job so it keep the corrupt and dishonest people out of the politics. What Pakistan need is clean politicians who run the country with out their self interests.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:41pm
It will be written in black words in history. -- In a thousand years history won't remember them.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:41pm
For nearly 30 years , Shariffs have been looting the country of poor till the treasury of the country became empty. And these people are crying for the thieves. That is why the country is not progressing.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:43pm
Ashamed of those opposing the verdict and supporting what was wrong. None of these supporters have properties in the West are only showing their weakness. Truth always wins.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:47pm
One can only pity the people who still think that Nawaz is an honest man.
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Jul 06, 2018 07:57pm
Good riddance
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Jul 06, 2018 07:59pm
I am standing with the system.will vote for pmln to make the system work in this state.
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Jul 06, 2018 08:00pm
Nothing but a knee-jerk reaction of a few!
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Jul 06, 2018 08:07pm
As long as it's peaceful, they have every right to protest.
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Jul 06, 2018 08:08pm
Alhamdolilah vary happy news
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Jul 06, 2018 08:13pm
Wish these people would also protest at violation of their basic rights by the same leaders...we still have a long way to go!
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Jul 06, 2018 08:15pm
Plunders are to be punished as done today. Good beginning for better Pakistan.
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Jul 06, 2018 08:51pm
These protestors appear planted. The pictures show them in upper-end well ironed clothes, elegant footwear and with slick mobile phones. They look like invited guests for an arranged photo session. Apparently someone else helped them put the tire on fire, I do not even see a speck of dirt or smoke on their dresses. Fake fighters, one can do without.
To be able to convict the corrupt political mafia is a great feat for the nation, a positive step in the right direction. Congratulations!
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Jul 06, 2018 08:57pm
@akbar qureshi No, not a great verdict. It was unfair, biased, vindictive, motivated, loaded. An unbiased one will come on the 25th.
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Jul 06, 2018 08:59pm
Why only NAWAZ.? Nothing against ZARDARI.?
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Jul 06, 2018 09:03pm
Zardari next.
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Jul 06, 2018 09:03pm
A man has £43 million properties in London. He has been politician all his life. He can’t explain where the money came from and unfortunately there are people who still support him.
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Jul 06, 2018 09:06pm
Now the corrupts will go to jail instead of assemblies, this process of accountability must not be stopped and others should also follow NS to Adiala jail
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Jul 06, 2018 09:06pm
Leadership of biggest political party going to prison.A tiny sacrifice for democracy.
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Jul 06, 2018 09:09pm
I am awaiting Asif Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur meet the same fate
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Jul 06, 2018 09:16pm
What will the engineers gain from creating chaos in the country?
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Jul 06, 2018 09:18pm
PMMn workers are not political workers, Even party like PPP couldnt fight against the establishment back in 1978. Forget about N workers coming out against this decis
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Jul 06, 2018 09:23pm
Look like those who got party tickets and this is the right time to show sympathy. Paid workers with paid job.
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Jul 06, 2018 09:33pm
A Travesty
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Jul 06, 2018 09:34pm
Protests should be peaceful and powerful. These protests show acceptance of decision as Shahbaz Sharif in his statements said INJUSTICE, BLACK DAY ETC but did not said that prosecution proved and forms PM could not defend.
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Jul 06, 2018 09:38pm
This verdict is forced. Doesn't show transparency which is required in such high profile cases. Already around the world, this case has been labelled as political. So fairness part is gone, even if it is true.
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Jul 06, 2018 09:39pm
NOW TREEN'S TURN TO GO TO JAIL, FOR STEALING BILLIONS OF TAX MONEY...
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Jul 06, 2018 09:39pm
Funny. These four people only seem to be the one's on the road. Where are the rest?
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Jul 06, 2018 09:40pm
@Syd
I agree with you, plus all/most of the politicians in Pakistan should/need to meet the same fate.
But this way it will help Sharifs big time, as political victim. Zardari is much conniving a plunderer of people's wealth :(
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Jul 06, 2018 09:43pm
@Bill all text is written in black.That makes it no special.
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Jul 06, 2018 09:43pm
@Kausar ali calibri font user detected.
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Jul 06, 2018 09:49pm
What about zardari and huis gang ?
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Jul 06, 2018 09:53pm
@Bill But they will not be there for our future generations!
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Jul 06, 2018 10:26pm
I thought 1 million will be come out only in Lahore for NS
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Jul 06, 2018 10:27pm
These protesters are poor just worried about their daily money. Some influential people don’t understand impact and think that it is a joke being played against NAwaz Sharif.
Pakistan is changing and future corruption will reduce
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Jul 06, 2018 10:48pm
If the same verdict was against zardari then the same people would be distributing sweets and congratulating the nation on fair and principled judges making the correct decision.
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Jul 07, 2018 01:00am
@Khurshid Qazi
What he and his team has delivered to poor Pakistani, Schools, Hospitals, clean drinking water roads and honest people.
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Jul 07, 2018 01:03am
@Khurshid Qazi
It is shame if you have this bad opinion about your highest courts, either you are right or your country's supreme court.
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Jul 07, 2018 01:13am
Truth is in verdict from courts rest is noise.
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Jul 07, 2018 01:19am
@Bill PM of Britain didn't resign. Get your facts straight!
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Jul 07, 2018 01:26am
This punishment is a joke...Nawaz and co have looted billions!
What about recovery of the looted money for Pakistan?
Interpol and other organisations can bring this criminal home to face punishments
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Jul 07, 2018 02:18am
I don't think they even know what their leaders did and why they were punished unless they were paid to do the protests. I do not think they will understand even someone will try to make them understand.
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Jul 07, 2018 03:03am
Why people are supporting a corrupt and incompetent person, who wasted 30 years of worlds sixth largest country. He and his family not only looted billions of dollars from the country but deprived Pakistan of its real potential.
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Jul 07, 2018 03:24am
@Citizen .... People do accept the decision.
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Jul 07, 2018 03:25am
All Panama or non Panama corrupts should get same fate InshaALLAH ( Ameen )
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Jul 07, 2018 03:33am
@Tzaman ..... It was pretty transparent. We saw the Sharif's lawyers try every trick in the book.
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Jul 07, 2018 03:53am
@Sameer ..
You are hundred percent right.
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Jul 07, 2018 03:58am
A lot of people raising question 'Why Nawaz only'.
Firtly, the ones in power are always accountable first.
Secondly, there has to be a case against a person for court to decide - courts cannot go after everyone.
InshaAllah time will come for all the crooks.
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Jul 07, 2018 06:21am
NS is the corrupt person. now there is no doubt in that.
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Jul 07, 2018 09:56am
The most flexible thing in Pakistan is justice. You can bend it, you can mould it or you can break it or even can suspend it .
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Jul 07, 2018 11:54am
They’re nothing but paid protestors there was no one till 2:00pm outside the court not even one PMLN leader was there but the local party leader must have been scolded and directed by Maryam Nawaz to mobilize some people just to avoid another embarrassment
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Jul 08, 2018 02:11am
Abettors and supporters of the corrupt are equally responsible. I would not be seen in the room with most of them!
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Jul 08, 2018 02:12am
@Khurshid Qazi And you that based on what??? Nawaz had ample opportunity to prove his innocence.
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Jul 08, 2018 03:13am
@True Man so what about 30 pluse years Corrupted general And karnal looted USA aid They suppose to be behind bar instead they are well settled in abroad with looted money.Whole world is watching this is selected target only one party from Dictatorship .No fair and balance justice system .
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Jul 08, 2018 05:08am
@True Man because people are corrupt and incompetant
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Jul 09, 2018 10:29pm
You see protesters, I see misled Pakistanis.
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