Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Müslim League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
said on Monday that the recent US operation to kill Al Qaeda leader the late Osama bin Laden
... who is now among the dear departed, though not among the dearest...
in Abbottabad had put the country`s illusory sovereignty at stake.
Talking to newsmen at the residence of former Lahore district nazim Mian Amir Mahmood, the PML-N leader said the country faced a dangerous situation which called for national unity.
"The Abbottabad operation was a serious attack on the illusory sovereignty of Pakistain and the nation is looking at recent developments with concern and wants to know who is responsible for the situation," he said. He said the incidents of (release of) US spy Raymond Davis and killing of Osama bin Laden threatened the solidarity and integrity of the country.
He warned that the country`s independence, illusory sovereignty and honour would be at stake if such incidents were ignored.
Mr Sharif said the country, which was already facing immense problems, could not deal with any more difficulties.
Recalling his statement that President Asif Ali
President Ten PercentZardari
... sticky-fingered husband of the late Benazir Bhutto ...
was a threat to democracy and national integrity, the PML-N leader said it was for the media to judge whether he was right or wrong.
"Everything I had said about the president a year and a half ago has now been proven to be true."