ISLAMABAD: PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday denied that anyperson representing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif met COAS GeneralQamar Javed Bajwa.
A journalist — during an informal conversation outside the Islamabad HighCourt — asked Maryam if the “establishment” and the PML-N leadership hadcome to “an agreement” since Nawaz’s speeches along with hers were aired ontelevision.
“Maybe the media should tell us why our speeches are being broadcast,” sheresponded, saying “tyranny and pressure tactics” only work to a certainextent and are not always fruitful.
The PML-N leader denied knowledge of a dinner being hosted at the GeneralHeadquarters (GHQ), adding however, “I believe the political leadership wascalled over to discuss the issue of Gilgit-Baltistan”.
She said that Nawaz has a heart condition and that she was not in favour ofsuch a meeting.
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“Gilgit-Baltistan is a political issue,” she said, adding that “it shouldbe resolved in the parliament, not at the GHQ”.
“Neither should the GHQ summon the political leadership on such matters norshould the political leadership go there,” Maryam said.
