‘I Am Fulfilling My Duty as a Son, Not Doing Politics,’ Says Capt (R) Safdar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar has said that his struggle is not motivated by political ambitions or personal interests but by his sense of duty towards his parents.
Speaking in an interview, Safdar said he had remained committed to his principles despite facing imprisonment, exile and other hardships throughout his political journey.
He said people had not witnessed his struggle during former president Pervez Musharraf’s rule, when he began his movement alongside his mother and faced difficult circumstances.
Safdar recalled that he had been imprisoned for two years and had fallen seriously ill while in jail with former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Seeing his condition, Nawaz Sharif had tried to arrange bail for him, he said.
However, Safdar claimed that he had refused the offer, telling Nawaz Sharif that he would remain with him and would not seek bail to leave him alone.
“I told Mian Sahib that I was with him and would leave only after death. We would not seek bail,” he said, recounting the episode.
میاں صاحب کے ساتھ جیل میں تھا، دو سال کی سزا تھی اور بیمار ہو گیا۔ میاں صاحب نے کہا: اس کی ضمانت ہو سکتی ہے، یہ بڑی تکلیف میں ہے۔ میں نے کہا: میاں صاحب، اب آپ کے ساتھ ہی ہیں، مر کر یہاں سے نکلیں گے، ضمانتیں نہیں لیں گے۔“
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Describes Relationship With Sharif Family as Spiritual
Safdar said his association with the Sharif family was not merely political but also spiritual, describing the family as one to which he felt a deep sense of respect and attachment.
Responding to a question about his conduct during meetings with Nawaz Sharif, he said his behaviour reflected that respect and his personal beliefs.
He added that he would stand by what he considered right, regardless of whether Nawaz Sharif or anyone else disagreed with his position.
Says Bhon Issue Is About Principles, Not Family Disputes
Commenting on the Bhon issue, Safdar said the matter should not be viewed as a family dispute but as a question of rights and principles.
He also disclosed that cases concerning his personal and family affairs had been registered in Mansehra, while maintaining that he treated those matters separately from his broader stance on political and constitutional issues.
Safdar said he had taken the oath to uphold the Constitution twice in Parliament and would speak out whenever he believed something was wrong.
He reiterated that his actions were guided by his principles and sense of responsibility rather than political considerations.
His remarks highlight his stated commitment to Nawaz Sharif and his insistence that personal loyalty, respect and adherence to principles remain central to his conduct.
