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Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif left his Jati Umra residence for Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore after his six-week bail expired on Tuesday and was accompanied by a long solidarity rally comprising of PMLN workers led by Maryam Nawaz. He reached Kot Lakhpat after midnight around 12:15 AM due to heavy traffic that was caused by PML N supporters that were in hundreds.
Nawaz Sharif along with Maryam Nawaz can be seen here exiting the residence leaving for Kot Lakhphat Jail, tweeted by the party’s official account.
قائد عوام محمد نوازشریف کا قافلہ کوٹ لکھپت جیل جانے کیلیے تیار
#جھکا_نہیں_نوازشریف pic.twitter.com/VRvFUwA8LJ— PML(N) (@pmln_org) May 7, 2019
Current VP of PMLN, Maryam Nawaz posted a message that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif left for his supporters and party workers en route.
میاں صاحب کا جیل پہنچنے سے پہلے اپنے کارکنوں اور چاہنے والوں کے لیے خصوصی پیغام pic.twitter.com/X7hNCMJk6I
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 7, 2019
Hamza Shahbaz, member of the provincial assembly and one of the 15 vice presidents of the PML-N is seen in the driver’s seat struggling to find a way out of the assemblage.
قائد نوازشریف سے اظہار یکجہتی کیلیے لیگی کارکنان کی کثیر تعداد جاتی امرا کے باہر موجود#جھکا_نہیں_نوازشریف pic.twitter.com/jzbDeRTMVe
— PML(N) (@pmln_org) May 7, 2019
Upon reaching Ring Road, Maryam Nawaz tweeted another update of the procession describing it as ‘jam-packed’
Ring road …. jam packed. pic.twitter.com/2CvPpnQRRn
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 7, 2019
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s former premier was seeking a permanent bail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case on medical grounds and requested the court to grant permission to travel abroad for his medical treatment. On May 3rd, the Supreme High Court rejected his plea that has led Mr. Nawaz to return back to jail after his six-week bail expired that was granted on March 26th.
Former Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir also released a video in support of Nawaz Sharif, stating PMLN premier’s stance
صرف ایک شخص پوری جرت کے ساتھ میدان میں کھڑا ہے اور وہ ہے میرا اور آپکا لیڈر نواز شریف #جھکا_نہیں_نوازشریف pic.twitter.com/wACFUu1jqq
— PML(N) Media (@PmlnMedia) May 7, 2019
Reactions to the news of Nawaz returning to jail were mixed
‘As you sow, so shall you reap’
Better than Imran Khan, says one supporter.
Return the stolen money of the country and leave is what some demand.
This user considers Nawaz a big drama considering he didn’t once visit the doctors when on bail.
Nawaz Sharif has reached the jail accompanied by thousands of supporters that delayed his arrival due to which superintendent of the jail said, «since Nawaz did not report back to jail in time, the lockup has been closed for the night and jail authorities will now not receive him.» The Punjab home department directed the jail to accept Nawaz despite him being late. Share your thoughts on this news below!
