I’m not Tahir-ul-Qadri to get scared by a wire: Nawaz

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif mocked Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Tahir-ul-Qadri on getting frightened by a loud bang, which appeared to be a short circuit during one of Qadri's speeches in 2014. 

While addressing a rally in Haripur, Nawaz said he was not Tahir-ul-Qadri to get scared of a mere electricity wire.

The incident Nawaz was referring to was a public gathering on August 8, 2014. Qadri was checking papers for a speech when a loud bang startled the PAT chief, making him jump from his chair. However, he returned to his position after the situation was resolved.

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During his speech on Saturday, Nawaz also criticised the joint opposition rally held in Lahore a few days back. The deposed prime minister said opposition’s politics was rejected by the people.

Nawaz also spoke about Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan cursing the Parliament at the joint opposition rally, saying the latter curses the same assembly for which he contests elections and draws a salary from.

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The rally Nawaz was referring to was carried out on January 17, when rival opposition parties joined hands with Qadri-led PAT in a bid to seek justice for victims of the 2014 shootings in Lahore's Model Town.

The allied opposition parties — which included the PTI, Pakistan People's Party, Awami Muslim League, Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Jamaat-e-Islami, Pak Sarzameen Party, and others — threatened to topple the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz-led government and had said they would announce their next course of action in the coming days.