Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday stated that he was ousted from the federal government in 1999 by normal Pervez Musharraf for opposing the Kargil as he thought that it was necessary to have good relations with India.

“I should be told why I was ousted in 1993 and 1999. When I opposed the Kargil plan saying it should not happen… I was ousted (by Gen Pervez Musharraf). And later what I said proved right,” Nawaz Sharif stated whereas speaking to the aspirants of his social gathering tickets for upcoming polls. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme chief stated that he was eliminated and that he didn’t know why.

“I want to know why I was ousted every time,” he requested, including, “We have delivered on every front. During my tenure as PM, two Indian prime ministers visited Pakistan. Modi sahab and Vajpayee sahab had come to Lahore.”

Stressing that Pakistan wanted to enhance relations with India and different neighbouring international locations, he stated, “We will have to improve our relations with India, Afghanistan, and Iran. We need to make more stronger relations with China.”

Nawaz Sharif regretted that Pakistan lagged behind its neighbours in financial progress growth saying, “The economy witnessed a downfall during Imran Khan’s government (2018-2202). Then the Shehbaz Sharif government took over in April 2022 and rescued the country from default.”

He additionally reiterated his demand for accountability of former army generals and judges for ruining the nation by ousting his authorities in 2017 saying, “Those who brought this country to this level should be made accountable as patriotic people can’t do this to their country. We do not want to come into power to roam around in luxury cars but we want accountability of those (who) ruined this country and made false cases against us.”