To a question about the LHC's decision of barring TV channels from airing "anti-judiciary" speeches, he said that "such a decision only comes in Pakistan". He said that the court should make it clear what anti-judiciary means. "There is freedom of speech but I cannot guarantee freedom after speech," he added.
Sharif said that they cannot restrict someone from speaking, adding that "uncivilized" restrictions should not be placed on anyone in the country. If he and people are restricted from speaking, it should be remembered that even then "we will be winner," he added.
The former prime minister said the world has changed and old mistakes should not be repeated. "We should learn a lesson from the past," he said.
He said the elected governments made historic decisions, as the decision to conduct nuclear tests was taken by the civilian government completely. The former prime minister said that he does not regret moving on or forgiving. "We forgive in the larger interest of the country but do not compromise. The other side should also adopt the same way," he said. He said he forgave the people who staged sit-ins in the interest of the country.
He said the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is inquiring into the widening of Raiwind Road project of the year 2013. He added the NAB should also frame cases against him for starting motorway projects in 1990 and conducting atomic tests in 1998. "I see widespread chaos in the country in the coming days; therefore, we all need to make efforts to avoid it," he remarked. Sharif said those who quit the PML-N were never part of the party. To a question regarding merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he said the people of FATA should be given their rights.
To another question about Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), he said that staging protest within legal limits is the right of every citizen.