Ahead of his imminent imprisonment, former prime minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif urged his followers to stand with him to 'change the fate of the country'.

Maryam Nawaz, who is en route to Pakistan from London, along with her father Nawaz Sharif, tweeted a video message by the deposed prime minister in which he said, "I am aware that I have been sentenced to 10 years [in prison] and I will be taken to a jail cell straight away. But I want the Pakistani nation to know that I am doing this for you. I urge everyone to come and stand with me and let's change the fate of the country."  -- ANI