Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has ruled out any possibility of reconciliation or reproaching with "the person who violated the Constitution and sacked the judiciary". His comments came at a meeting with Japanese Ambassador in Pakistan Seiji Kojima accompanied by his political counsellor at his Raiwind home on Tuesday.
Party Coordinator for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Mehdi was also present. Party sources said Sharif told the Japanese diplomat that his party had strong reservations on the electoral process and they never expected any free, fair and transparent polls. He also told the diplomat that true democracy in the country was necessary.
Kojima told him that his government had given $3.5 million to its Pakistani counterpart for the polls and that it was sending a team of election-monitors to Pakistan. He also said his country had heavily invested in Pakistan and wanted to increase the volume of investment.
Sharif told his guest that they regarded the Japanese investment and economic cooperation and wanted to cement the bilateral relations. He also thanked the Japanese government and praised the Japanese for rehabilitating the earthquake victims.
Dutch Ambassador William Andrew also met Sharif and discussed the election with Nawaz. Sharif said the judiciary restoration was need of the hour. He told him that it would be beneficial for the world community, if a true democratic government came to power. Sharif also thanked the European Union for pressuring the Pakistani government for fair election.