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...
on Saturday welcomed the Muttahida Qaumi Movement's
...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead...
decision to join the opposition and said the formation of a grand opposition alliance was necessary to "rid the country of the current government".
Speaking to media representatives in Lahore, Nawaz said unprincipled politics had led Pakistain into troubled waters, which was why it was important to rid the country of the present government.
Responding to a question on Balochistan, Nawaz said the issues the province faced were extraordinary. He said the Baloch people could only be pacified "if action is taken against those responsible for their plight".
On another question regarding gas and power outages, Nawaz said the situation was resulting in huge losses to the country's economy.