Endorsing publicly the decision of nuclear tests by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1998 , Mahmood began appearing in news channels as an outspoken opponent of Prime Minister Sharif , as he vehemently opposed Pakistan becoming the signatory state of the NPT and CTBT . At country 's popular news channels and newspapers , Mahmood gave numerous interviews , wrote articles , and lobbied against Prime Minister Sharif when learning that Prime Minister Sharif had been willing to be a signatory of anti-nuclear weapon treaties , prompting the government forcefully transferring Mahmood at the non-technical position in the PAEC
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Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood