Former interior minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah Tuesday rubbished the claim that the matters of the PML-N had been settled with the establishment, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

“The impression of the settlement of the PML-N’s matters with the establishment is baseless,” Rana Sanaullah said while addressing a news conference in Lahore.

“The whole nation is waiting for Nawaz Sharif’s return. Workers from all over the country will reach Lahore to welcome Nawaz Sharif,” he added.

“Had the ‘Fitnah’ and ‘Fasad’ not been experienced, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would have been completed today,” he stated.

“The vindictive mindset has pushed the country into a quagmire. We will also start arresting everyone, the country will not progress,” he added.

Rana Sanaullah dispelled the impression of PML-N striking a deal with the military establishment. “This impression is wrong and baseless,” he said. “Our legal team has made all the preparations regarding Nawaz Sharif’s protective bail. He will come back with a protective bail and surrender to the courts after his reception.”

When asked whether he or the party had received any hint that Nawaz would be granted protective bail, Rana Sanaullah asserted: “We don’t believe in such hints.”

He maintained that the PML-N supremo’s case was based on facts, adding: “We fully believe in Nawaz Sharif’s innocence and since this case holds no weight, it’s unlikely that we won’t get relief.”

Rana Sanaullah also mentioned how many people had availed relief in the past and that the party had complete faith in the legal process. “The entire public is waiting to welcome their leader Nawaz Sharif. He’s coming to Lahore and will address the public at Minar-i-Pakistan. People from all walks of life and all over the country will come to Lahore. They will hear Nawaz live and the media will cover it throughout.”