Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif expressed on Tuesday his gratitude to the Higher Power for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's acquittal in Al-Azizia reference.

Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), the former prime minister said, "The justice has been delivered to my leader, Nawaz Sharif. Seven years ago, an innocent man was unjustly punished by force and revenge. Nawaz Sharif presented his case before the Higher Power, and his innocence had been proved to the world."

"The sham cases created to disqualify a sitting Prime Minister are finally meeting their fate. Nawaz Sharif suffered irreparable personal trauma and loss in seven years. Nawaz Sharif's personal pain has no cure," Shehbaz Sharif rued.

By the grace of Allah Almighty my brother and quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has been vindicated once again.

The sham cases created to disqualify a sitting Prime Minister are finally meeting their fate.

The 7 years wasted were not just a personal loss but a loss of development… pic.twitter.com/DxEVA7aigG
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 12, 2023

He lamented: "The country had been plunged into a quagmire of economic woes".

"I would like to felicitate my elder brother and leader, Nawaz Sharif, and Maryam Nawaz," he added.

He also extended his felicitations to the PML-N workers, saying, "I would also like to congratulate the entire country, the party leaders, and the leaders who stood united against the storms of political vendetta.".