In an audio recording, shared on Maryam Nawaz’s Twitter handle, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif sent a message to his supports from Adiala prison.

Nawaz Sharif urged the people of Pakistan to vote for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the July 25 general elections. “I, Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, am speaking from the prison. The historic day of July 25 is just around the corner,” he said.

“I am witnessing your passion, while being incarcerated in the jail, and listening to ‘respect the vote’ chants everywhere,” the audio said. Nawaz, through his recorded message, urged the masses to give a final push to the already ‘tumbling wall of flaws.’

“I want to tell you that the time has come to give a final push to the already tumbling wall of flaws that have been destined on us for years,” he said. “Change all of this now,” the former PM said, addressing the people of his independent homeland, who he said had been ‘enslaved.’

Nawaz said that he and his daughter were incarcerated because of leading the campaign for the vote’s respect. “Maryam and I are incarcerated because we led this movement for your honour and respect of your vote.”

“The time has come for you to make this movement a success, and announce such a historic verdict which may sweep all those verdicts away that have made Pakistan a graveyard of justice,” he urged the people.

“Get out of your homes after Fajr prayers on July 25, with utmost resolve and determination, and vote for PML-N for your dignity and the sanctity of your vote."

The former premier urged the masses to ‘change the fate of the country’, reminding them of voting for lion — his party's electoral symbol. “This is a golden chance and through this, you have to change the fate of Pakistan at any cost,” he said.