A big relief to Nawaz - Now What's Next? Here's the Experts' Say

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Verdict rather bring any relief for Sharif can be a bigger relief to the Imran Khan led ruling party

(WebDesk) – Surely the suspension of the sentences brought a great relief to the Sharif family after along span of tension, dismay and disappointments. The latest political development created a chaotic stir on the political landscape.

Political parties have started to re align their course and re affirm their narratives following a little relief given to the former Prime Minister and party head of the biggest opposition party Pakistan Muslim League (N). Pakistan’s political parties of opposition parties including showed a positive response to the release of Nawaz along with daughter Maryam and Son in Law Safdar.

On the other hand, another heated debate flared up within the political analysts and experts about the forthcoming political developments in the coming future. Some have a say that this will bring further relief for the former ruling party and assist in re-assembling and revival and are considered it a sanguine omen for the opposition whereas others say that relief will be of short term and soon Sharfs will see Adiala again.

Also Read: Release, Rejoice and Revival of PMLN after Sharifs  Suspension of Sentences

Here is a brief account of the political analysts  view point:

Kamran Khan

Senior journalist, anchor person and political analyst Kamran Khan said that the latest relief can be a proved a breakthrough and a spirited turn in the political journey of PMLN and Nawaz Sharif especially after all the crucial one after another problems hovered above them in last two years. In the hearings of Islamabad High Court, the shortcomings of NAB and NAB’s prosecution were flagrant and evident that NAB accountability court had not given a substantial ruling over the Avenfield Reference Case filled.

Putting a three time behind the Bars has not posing Pakistan’s god image outside and in international politics. Also Nawaz’s come back can assist opposition in aligning in firm position against the government which due to a divided and a confused opposition is still enjoying its honey moon period.

Also Read: Suspension of Nawaz, Maryam and Safdar Sentences in Avenfield: PMLN leadership is hopeful


Nawaz’s come back can assist opposition in aligning in firm position against the government which due to a divided and a confused opposition is still enjoying its honey moon period.


It can be hoped that former Prime Minister will not act like the former opposition now ruling party PTI’s reckless and excessively abusive and obsessive role despite Nawaz and Maryam return will help in devising new and healthy political discourse.

He further added it is also a notable point that NAB and NAB prosecution miserably failed in further affirming their stance over the previous judgment of sentencing Sharif along with daughter and son in Law. It seems that NAB poor investigations become the core reason behind the weak judgment against Nawaz Sharif in Avenfield Reference Case and will doubt their investigations and following of other two references filed against Sharifs in NAB court.


Shortcomings of NAB and NAB’s prosecution were flagrant and evident. It seemed that NAB accountability court had not given a substantial ruling over the Avenfield Reference Case filled.


All the legal experts since the beginning had a view that it was a weak and lame judgment against former Premier hence easily got exposed in the appeal process.


Amir Ahmad Khan

While talking in Dunya News Program, senior BBC Journalist Amir Ahmad Khan said that the recent verdict rather being a relief for Sharifs can be a bigger relief to the Imran Khan led ruling party PTI as the way former Premier has given the sentenced only benefit the ruling party in elections 2018 and the narrative has been quite seeped into the core of the masses.


Verdict of suspension of sentence of Nawaz Sharif rather bring a relief to Sharifs. can be a bigger relief to the Imran Khan led ruling party.


Division is quite obvious and a lot of people nationally and internationally are convinced that the whole processings of NAB and judiciary was hatching a conspiracy against Nawaz Sharif to kick him out of the politics and the case was not legal but political.

This relief in long term may serve the government in reviving their credibility as not an ally any conspiracy against former Premier Nawaz Sharif.

After a month of general elections 2018, opposition can not derail the government at all. Government needs time to implement its policies and to bring any change or make any difference. Though, the presence of PMLN Supremo can affect the outcomes of by elections.


Salman Ghani

Salman Ghani said that the release of PMLN Supremo have ran a wave of excite, zeal and fervent among the party leadership, many of the members of National Assembly, party workers and supporters of PMLN and even ally opposition parties.

On the other hand, the recent advancement assists in re-building and re-affirming the trust and hope elated with the judiciary, though the appeal proceeding raise many questions at the former ruling of NAB court.


Suspension of the sentences implored with the questions like How will it effect Pakistan’s political landscape nationally and internationally? Will it opens gate for Sharif’s release? Will recent wave loom threat to the politics and rule of the PTI led government? Also will PMLN change its narrative against the institutions of Pakistan?


The IHC judges were seen displeased when NAB prosecution one after another took U turns and played delay tactics. The honorable court seems unconvinced over the arguments given by the NAB prosecution.

He said the suspension of the sentences implored with the questions like How will it effect Pakistan’s political landscape nationally and internationally? Will it opens gate for Sharif’s release? Will recent wave loom threat to the politics and rule of the PTI led government? Also will PMLN change its narrative against the institutions of Pakistan?

According to him, PMLN politics will pave its way from Model Town to Jati Umra once again following the latest relief accompanied to PMLN. Following the demise of former first lady and wife of PMLN supremo Nawaz Sharif - ice has also melted between PPP’s and PMLN’s supreme leadership.


PMLN politics will pave its way a from Model Town to Jati Umra once again following the latest relief accompanied to PMLN. Following the demise of former first lady and wife of PMLN supremo Nawaz Sharif - ice has also melted between PPP’s and PMLN’s supreme leadership. Naaz Sharif though initially will not start with the aggressive opposition.


Ghani thinks that Naaz Sharif though initially will not start with the aggressive opposition. He might give the ruling party led by the Prime Minister Imran Khan enough and due time to implement his economic and development policies. He further added there now there is no need to again come in public with same aggressive narrative, Sharif may not target the state institutions now and will do politics over the social and administrative issues and the shortcomings of ruling Party.

On the other hand, following the political development, the ruling elite can face an immense pressure. First thirty days of PTI government has not shown any substantial progress and it is safe to say disappoint the voters and supporters in large.

Still Sharifs and PMLN is on the verge of a threat of two references still pending with NAB accountability court. NAB has also decided to file an appeal against the relief given to Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam Nawaz and Son in Law Capt. Safdar.


By Mehreen Fatima