Sharif rules out compromise with Musharraf

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Posted online: Sunday , March 02, 2008 at 07:16:14
Updated: Sunday , March 02, 2008 at 07:36:33

Lahore, March 2: Accusing President Pervez Musharraf of turning Pakistan into a ‘US colony’, PML-N chief and former premier Nawaz Sharif today ruled out the possibility of any compromise with him and the PML-Q, the party which backed the former military ruler.

"President Musharraf turned Pakistan into a US colony and killed Pakistani nationals through the use of force," Sharif said, ruling out any compromise with the President or his supporters.

Addressing a seminar here, he said many so-called political stalwarts of the PML-Q had "collapsed like sand walls" during the elections.

Sharif has been insisting on Musharraf's resignation since the PML-Q was routed in the February 18 General Election.

Musharraf, he pointed out, is "virtually pursuing US policies aimed at creating a gulf in the nation and destroying the military".

He advised the nation to stand up against Musharraf as this was the only way to steer Pakistan out of the clutches of the US.

Sharif said the PML-N would back the PPP, which won a majority at the centre in the polls, to form the government.

The PML-N and PPP will jointly frame policies to run the government, which will provide relief to people at all levels, he said.

The PML-N won a majority of seats in Punjab and will form the provincial government headed by Shahbaz Sharif, he said.

The false case framed against Shahbaz by Musharraf and PML-Q leaders has ended and Shahbaz will soon contest and win elections, Sharif said.

Shahbaz was yesterday acquitted by an anti-terrorism court here in a case related to the extra-judicial killing of five youths in 1998.

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hypocrits by vishal on 03 Mar 2008

Colony ? USA has pumped billions of dollars into this country. All they have ever asked of this stupid nation is to stop exporting terrorism and catch the jehadi murderers hiding in there. It is becauseof American dollars that this country is able to stand on it's two feet today rather than selling their underwears and vests in the used cloths market for their lentils and rice. It was US money, doctors and aid that saved the millions affected by the earthquake in the occupied kashmir region. And this is how they pay American back. The islamic nations have no qualms in accepting ameircan aid but are always vying with each other to paint america as the great satan. If America is the great satan what does it make you fools ? This hypocracy is disgusting.

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