Nawaz Sharif Quotes


There should be some other provisions in the Constitution whereby if the Government is not functioning well, it can be dealt with. In a parliamentary democracy, this should be done only by Parliament. The prime minister should be answerable only to Parliament and it should only be Parliament that can install him or remove him.


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Sharif, Nawaz. Interview. The New York Times, 15 May 1999.

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Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif
  • Born: December 25, 1949
  • Nationality: Pakistani
  • Profession: Businessman

Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is a Pakistani businessman and politician who served as the prime minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. Sharif is the longest-serving prime minister of Pakistan having served a total of more than 9 years.