SC verdict: Opposition announces to mark Friday as 'Day of Gratitude'

Islamabad: Mainstream opposition parties have welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and announced to mark Friday as the "Day of Gratitude".

Pakistan Democratic Movement chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif told reporters outside the Supreme Court that the top court had added more prestige to the institution after announcing the historic joint verdict.

Shehbaz said now all matters would be resolved amicably.

شکر الحمدُ للّٰہ ربّ العالمین ??
قوم کو آئین کی سر بلندی بہت بہت مبارک۔ آئین توڑنے والوں کا کام ہمیشہ کے لیے تمام ہوا۔ اللّہ پاکستان کو چمکتا دمکتا رکھے۔
وزیرِ اعظم شہباز شریف انشاءاللّہ! ??

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) April 7, 2022

Other Opposition leaders like Maryam Nawaz and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari also welcomed the SC's verdict.     

"Thanks to Allah Almighty! Many many congratulations to the nation as the Constitution ruled. The lawbreakers are buried forever. May Allah bring more shine to Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Insha'Allah," Maryam said in a tweet. 

An epoch-making day!

Mubarak to all who supported, defended & campaigned for the supremacy of the Constitution.

Today, politics of lies, deceit & allegations has been buried.

People of Pakistan have won! God bless Pakistan ??

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 7, 2022

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif termed the day's events as "epoch-making".

He said the "politics of lies, deceit and allegations has been buried" and the nation had won.

Democracy is the best revenge!
Jiya Bhutto!
Jiya Awam!
Pakistan Zindabad.

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) April 7, 2022

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari shared a short message celebrating the news. "Democracy is the best revenge!" he said.