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Nawaz urged to honour words
By Saad Saud/Online

ISLAMABAD—Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Saeed Awadh Assiri on Thursday met with Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and reminded him of his promise with Saudi King Shah Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz before leaving for Pakistan
Well-placed Sources told Online that host of issues were discussed during one-one meeting of Nawaz Sharif with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Ali Saeed Awadh Assiri at his residence on Thursday. Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Ali Saeed Awadh Assiri recalled the promise that he (Nawaz) made with Saudi King Shah Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz before leaving for Pakistan.
He said that Nawaz will not create hurdles for Musharraf Government and will continue his political activities in a positive manner, sources told. Nawaz Sharif made it clear to the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Ali Saeed Awadh Assiri that he will continue his struggle for a democratic set up in the country.
Nawaz Sharif said that he would continue his struggle for restoration of democracy, independent Judiciary and Free Media. With strong backing of his supporters, Nawaz said that he wants a stable and strong Pakistan.
He further told Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Ali Saeed Awadh Assiri that boycott option is still open but shall be made from the platform of APDM. After a formal reply from the Government regarding Charter of Demand, APDM will clear-cut decide about the upcoming polls stressing if it is not approved then boycott option is open, Nawaz held.
PML-N Chairman, Raja Zafarul Haq has said that after the reentry of Mian Nawaz Sharif in the domestic politics, PML-N leadership has reaffirmed its resolve for continuing struggle till the restoration of constitution and reinstatement of purged independent-minded judges on Thursday.
While talking to media men outside the judges’ colony, PML-N leader expressed hope that Mss Bhutto and Maulana Fazl Rehman will join hands with Mian Nawaz Sharif. “Opposition Alliances have developed consensus over the Charter of Demands”, he revealed.
He emphasized that polls boycott will be the most appropriate option, incase, government did not comply with ‘Charter of Demands’. On this occasion, PML-N Secretary General Iqbal Zafar Jhagra contended that all opposition parties have agreed for the end of emergency and restoration of the independence of judiciary.

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