An anonymous eBay
user put Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for sale on the
e-commerce website referring to him as 'useless'. The post that went
viral criticised Sharif's links with offshore companies, as revealed in
the Panama Papers leak, and attracted bids of over $90,000 (£63,580) on
14 April.
The post described Sharif as "new with defects" and said: "Useless
Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif for Sale. No longer needed. Needs a bit of
TLC. Not in working condition. It never worked. It was faulty and
corrupt by birth. The whole range of the product and its family is
genetically defected and corrupt. Take it away and rid us of this
disease."
The prime minister however has maintained his family did
"nothing wrong". He even announced the formation of a commission in
April to investigate the Panama Papers allegations against his family.
"Currently in London consulting an ex-corrupt president of Pakistan on
how to save his corrupt assets and save his ass," said the eBay post,
reported AFP News.
Sharif is presently visiting London and the post referred to
Sharif possibly visiting former Pakistan president Asif Zardari who has
been accused of corruption. The Pakistan government however denied on
13 April that Sharif is seeking support from Zardari to control the
backlash over his offshore property leaked in Panama Papers.
"For
the last three weeks, his (Sharif) health has deteriorated for which
the prime minister had to travel," said Interior minister Nisar Ali Khan
at a press conference in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. "In this
country some people cannot even get ill as rumour-mongers keep on
politicising the issue."
The eBay post says Sharif's brother Shahbaz, who is the governor of the Punjab province,
will be added in the offer for free. "Usually found in England, America
and Turkey more than in Pakistan. All business, properties and family
in London but still wants to be a prime minister in Pakistan," added the
post, which was eventually taken off after attracting 100 bids going up
to £66,200 ($93,709).
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