Nawaz vows to stand by government

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Muslim League (N) Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday vowed to continue his unflinching support to the government for the cause of strengthening democracy and thwarting designs of undemocratic forces.
Talking to Geo News channel, he said conspiracies were being hatched against the democratic system and he would do his utmost to foil such attempts against the PPP government.
He urged political forces to abolish the 17th amendment, ensure reforms in judiciary and reinstate deposed judges to pre-Nov 3, 2007 position.
Nawaz Sharif said PML-N would support political parties and lawyers in their struggle to reinstate independent judiciary and urged people to join the movement.
He said he would prefer quitting politics rather than accepting the unlawful sacking of judges. He said a judge of superior courts could be removed only through the procedure laid down in article 209.
Nawaz Sharif said restoration of judges was an obligation of all political forces and vowed that the objective would be achieved.