LAHORE The head of PML (N), Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that despite the end of President Musharrafs regime, there was no visible change in the system.
A Private TV channel quoted the PML-N leader, talking to a gathering of journalists during his visit to Jahangir tomb, maintaining that the masses had voted for a change of system on 18th Feb, but the Musharraf system still prevailed.
He cited the continuity of the 17th amendment, and PCO - based judges among some of the indicators.
The former PM, also quoted the recent statement of President -elect Barrack Obama in which he had vowed to follow the policies of his predecessor. George Bush with equanimity, which indicates no change in a Pakistan policy for America.

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