No wish for revenge, I have returned with passion to serve people: Nawaz Sharif

LAHORE (92 News) - PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif has said that he has no wish for revenge and has returned with the passion to serve the people, adding that he served the people whenever he got a chance.

Addressing a mammoth gathering at the Minar-e-Pakistan on Saturday, he said that fake cases were formed against the PML-N leaders, including Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz, but no one left the party.

"I never refrained from offering any sacrifice. I made the country to make progress and strengthened the economy. But I was imprisoned. We are among those who had established Pakistan. We made Pakistan a nuclear power and ended loadshedding from the country. Who separates Nawaz Sharif from his loved ones after a few years?" he questioned. He said that he was disqualified for not getting the salary from his son.

Remembering the death of his mother and wife, Nawaz Sharif said that one cannot some grief despite willing to forget it. " My mother and wife used to welcome me whenever I returned from abroad. Maryam fell unconscious on hearing about the death of her mother. I could not lay my mother and father in the graves. Some wounds never heal. However, love for Pakistan is in my heart," he added.

The former premier said that US former president Bill Clinton had offered him $5 in exchange for not conducting the nuclear blasts, but he rejected his offer and made the country a nuclear power. "The price of a 'roti' has increased from Rs2 to Rs20. I was ousted for the same purpose. Where have reached the prices of petrol, dollar, sugar and other items? We will revive the economy and end price-hike," he resolved.

Earlier on Saturday, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif reached Islamabad by a special flight. Senator Ishaq Dar and PML-N leaders welcomed him. In the state lounge of the airport, Nawaz Sharif signed the petitions seeking restoration of the appeals against his conviction in the Al-Azizia and Avenfield references. The legal team also completed the biometric process. The PML-N Quaid also discussed the legal matters and issued directions in this regard.

After a brief stay, Nawaz Sharif left for Lahore airport. Several politicians and journalists also accompanied him. After landing at the airport, Nawaz Sharif reached Shahi Fort by helicopter from where he reached the venue of the public meeting. He also prayed and offered 'Nawafil' at Shahi Fort. 

Talking to the media before departure at Dubai airport, Nawaz Sharif said that he had left everything to Allah Almighty and today he was going to Pakistan successfully.

"It would have been better if the conditions of Pakistan had been better than as compared to 2017. It is a matter of sorrow that Pakistan has gone backwards instead of moving ahead. We can put the country back on its feet as we know how to do it," he declared.

In response to a question, Nawaz Sharif said that they were not the people of May 9, but the people of May 28. "The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has to decide the elections in the country and the date given by it will be our priority," he added.