GUJRAT, Aug 11 (INP): Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the nation should stand with him for changing the fate of Pakistan. Addressing a massive crowd in Gujrat on Friday, he asked if the people had accepted the verdict against his premiership. Which received a resounding chorus from the crowd, which answered in the negative. "Have you accepted the court’s decision? My appeal is in your court. Nawaz Sharif’s appeal is in your court." He said the mandate of the people was torn apart when he was kicked out of office. He added that it was a matter of respect of 200 million people and no individual could take this right from the people. He again reiterated that he had not indulged in any corrupt activities. "Why was Nawaz Sharif ousted? Someone should tell me what corruption charges I am facing. The judges are saying that Nawaz Sharif has not done corruption. The nation is asking why I was ousted?" "Millions voted for Nawaz Sharif and a few dishonourably ousted Nawaz Sharif." He stated that no one would have been unemployed if he was not sent packing by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He said that all efforts were spent to end load shedding from the country. The power crisis will end forever next year. It is in the nature of the rival parties to level accusations against him, he added.   He said, “Your votes were torn down … millions of people elected me as PM and a few people made me ineligible. This joke has been repeated for the past 70 years.” Without naming PTI Chairman Imran Khan, he said he is aware of the conspiracy backed by certain people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). While talking about his disqualification, he stated it has happened to be for the third time, adding that no father takes salary from his son. A crowd roared a ‘no’ when he asked whether should sit in his home. Nawaz Sharif asked for peoples’ support, warning them that the country would struggle if such ousters reoccur. We will all stand up against this system and no one can stop Pakistan from progressing, he announced while hoping to change the destiny of the country. He equated his public mandate with the honour of 20 million population, reaffirming his claim of no involvement in corrupt practices. He asked till when will this 'joke' of ousting democratically elected prime ministers go on as "no prime minister has completed their tenure." "Today, there is power in the country, the farmer’s tube well is working, loadshedding is about to end in this country, prosperity is returning to the country." The route of Nawaz's convoy was changed after he had addressed his supporters in Gujrat's Central Point. Nawaz is expected to address supporters in Gujranwala, where he will spend the night before moving towards his final destination — Lahore. Nawaz departed from Jhelum around 11:30am on Friday, continuing his journey to Lahore via the GT Road.   The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo, on his way to Gujranwalawas greeted by hordes of supporters in Sarai Alamgir, Kharian, Lala Musa and Gujrat. Earlier, Nawaz spent the night at Tulip Hotel — located on the bank of Jhelum River — on the second day of his 'homecoming rally', following his disqualification by the Supreme Court on July 28. Local leaders of the PML-N, along with supporters, and security staff amassed at the venue and left in Nawaz's cavalcade. Tulip Hotel, Jhelum, where the former premier spent Thursday night. Photo: File Senior party leaders Pervaiz Rasheed, Saad Rafique, Amir Muqam and Abid Sher Ali, among others, are accompanying Nawaz. PML-N leader and state minister Talal Chaudhry confirmed that Nawaz will be spending the night in Gujranwala and heading to Lahore tomorrow.   INP/AK