Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has proudly affirmed his cordial relations with the Establishment. He said that he has been the blue-eyed of the Establishment for 30 years.
According to the details, the Prime Minister reportedly made the statement while talking to anchors and bureau chiefs in Islamabad. Shehbaz Sharif said he was proud of always having good relations with the establishment.
Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, the premier responding to queries about his rapport with the establishment said “When was my relationship with the establishment not good?” He further addressed the topic of denying his affiliations with the establishment, asserting, “When have I denied my ties to the establishment?”
30 سال سے میں اسٹیبلشمنٹ کی آنکھوں کا تارا ہوں، شہباز شریف
— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) August 12, 2023
The statement is going viral on social media as members of the media fraternity comment on it while making speculations. To clarify, in Pakistan, the Establishment has been accused of interfering in political matters.
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Outgoing PM Shehbaz Sharif’s statement about being the apple of establishment’s eye for over 30 years – who do you think this message/reminder is for?
Big bro and niece??
Establishment??
Imran Khan??— Shiffa Z. Yousafzai (@Shiffa_ZY) August 12, 2023
صرف تارا ہی نہیں، آپ کے خاندان کی سیاست ہی اسٹیبلشمنٹ کی گود سے شروع ہوئی pic.twitter.com/7xVmllTwTG
— Anwar Lodhi (@AnwarLodhi) August 12, 2023
کیا کہنے! آپ اسٹیبلشمنٹ کی آنکھ کا تارا اور بڑے بھائی انقلابی؟ 🙈😂 pic.twitter.com/HasPQHIOjP
— Rai Saqib KharaL (@iRaiSaqib) August 12, 2023
Talking about the caretaker PM selection, Shehbaz Sharif said that while his allies have granted him the authority regarding this significant decision, there remains a constitutional timeframe to finalize the appointment.
Regarding recent legal developments, PM Shehbaz expressed his view that the annulment of the Review of Judgment Act would not have any impact on Nawaz Sharif’s situation.
He went on to say that Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification had concluded after five years and that there were no legal hurdles impeding his return.
“I believe that due to the poor economic condition, our vote bank decreased but we saved the state. There is no obstacle in Nawaz Sharif’s return,” he said.
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Turning the conversation toward economic challenges, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the issue of inflation, attributing it to the policies of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He highlighted his administration’s efforts to tackle the high inflation rate, resulting in a reduction in its impact on the general public.