Former PM says country was on the path of development during his tenure


Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-N President and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated his views on the 2017 Supreme Court decision that led to his removal from office, questioning the motives behind his ouster.
He was speaking at the launch ceremony of the Punjab government's "Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar" scheme in Lahore.
Reflected on his tenure, former PM said, "The prices of vegetables were affordable, and the country was on the path of development."
He added that under his government, Pakistan had said goodbye to the IMF, but his opponents revived the IMF programme.
Sharif directed sharp criticism towards the PTI leadership, particularly Imran Khan, without mentioning him directly. "Ask him about the 350 dams, the billion-tree tsunami, and other such schemes. What has he actually done for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?" he said. "As you sow, so shall you reap," he added, addressing the PTI founder’s record in government.
The PML-N chief also raised concerns about the growing tensions between Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. "There are talks of Punjab being invaded by KP's government—do they want to start a war between the provinces? Bloodshed will not be allowed," he warned.
He contrasted the PML-N’s governance with PTI’s, saying, "We said goodbye to the IMF, but our opponents brought it back. There's a stark difference between the politics of service and the politics of lies."
He further accused PTI of being ineffective and violent, stating, "These people are number one in violence and zero in performance."

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