Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly and former chief minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif said on Thursday that he is humbled and grateful to Allah for His blessings, after Lahore High Court (LHC) approved his bail petitions. After the LHC granted him bail and ordered his release, Shahbaz Sharif said in tweet, "I am humbled and honoured for all the prayers and outpouring of love I and my family have and continue to receive. In response I can only say thank you and ensure that I will commit the rest of my days in your humble service ... God bless Pakistan!"
He also stated that a 'clear conscience' has given him the courage to stand with conviction, saying: "Allah's blessings, my mother's prayers, my brother's guidance, my family's love and the strength of the party workers and people of Pakistan along with a clear conscience have given me the courage to stand with conviction and righteousness..."
A two-member LHC bench headed by Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan on Thursday granted Sharif bail in the Ashiyana Housing and Ramzan Sugar Mills cases. Shahbaz Sharif was taken into custody by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on October 5, 2018.