Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the Prime Minister of Pakistan in a presser on Monday said that former PM Nawaz Sharif’s statement about Mumbai attacks were being misrepresented by Indian media — and people in Pakistan should not become party to the propaganda.
The press conference was held shortly after the conclusion of a National Security Council (NSC) session, which was convened to discuss “recent misleading media statement” regarding the Mumbai attacks.
According to DawnNewsTV, PM Abbasi dispelled the impression that Nawaz had said that the Mumbai attacks had been planned in Pakistan.
The NSC did not condemn Nawaz, but incorrect reporting of the interview, the PM clarified, referring to the earlier jointed statement by the country’s top civil-military body.
“The participants observed that it was very unfortunate that the opinion arising out of either misconceptions or grievances was being presented in disregard of concrete facts and realities,” a press release issued after the meeting had said. “The participants unanimously rejected the allegations and condemned the fallacious assertions.”
Abbasi, who was elected the PM after Nawaz Sharif was ousted as the country’s premier by the Supreme Court in the Panamagate judgement, reiterated his support for his predecessor. “As the prime minister, I stand with Nawaz Sharif,” he said, adding that Nawaz would remain the party’s quaid.
He also clarified that he was not resigning, saying, “I will stay the prime minister until 12am on May 31.”
The PM asserted that civil-military relations remain the same as before.
However Sharif on Monday defended his recent remarks by saying, “What did I say that was wrong in the interview?”
