RAWALPINDI: Maryam Nawaz has assured of absolute support in the electoralcampaign of PML-N candidate Qamarul Islam for NA-59 and PP-10 incompetition against former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.
“Maryam Nawaz called from London and said that the party leadership willfully support imprisoned leader Qamarul Islam in the election campaign,”Qamar’s 12-year-old son Salarul Islam told the media at press briefing.
“We have full support of PML-N leaders,” Salaar said.
Withdrawing in favour of Qamar, Union Council Pariyal Chairman Nazar Abbasannounced to run the imprisoned leader’s campaign from 10 UC’s of ThanaChauntara.
Salaar thanked Abbas on the occasion. PMLN candidate from PP-1A FaisalQayyum also addressed the gathering at this moment.
Criticising Chaudhry Nisar’s politics Abbas said party gave him funds worthbillions of rupees and so much power that not even a policeman or a juniorassistant in any of the UCs could be transferred without his permission, itwas due to him that the district council elections couldn’t be held only sothat his prestige doesn’t suffer a blow.
He said that the funds of district councils were spent in both of Nisar’sconstituencies even then he did not stand by the party during tough timesinstead damaged the party.
Abbas said that none of the UC chairmen, vice chairmen or councillors coulddirectly contact Nisar due to his colonial style of politics.
Replying to a question, Abbas said: “Arrest of Qamar has pressurised PML-Ncouncillors, chairmen and vice chairmen. They are scared and supportingNisar only because they think it can happen to them as well therefore Iappeal that they support the PML-N ticket holder candidate which is alsotheir ethical responsibility.”