LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of incarcerated former premier NawazSharif and a vice-president of PML-N, in a no-holds-barred speech onTuesday lashed out at Prime Minister Imran Khan for being a “selected,incapable” premier.
Maryam was addressing a gathering in Lahore to mark Youm-e-Takbeer, whenPakistan conducted nuclear tests on May 28, 1998. Maryam as well as HamzaShahbaz, who spoke earlier at the gathering, paid tribute to PML-N supremoNawaz Sharif for “making Pakistan a nuclear power”.
“Don’t hide behind institutions,” she said addressing Prime Minister Imran.“If Nawaz was out [of jail] today, this [PTI’s] government would not last.”
“All his interviews, his speeches have been about Nawaz Sharif,” saidMaryam, asking the premier to focus his attention elsewhere.
“You might be a selected leader, but you are the ‘incapable’ premier ofPakistan — wake up, and serve the country and its people.”
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She also took a swipe at Prime Minister Imran’s relations with India,saying that Indian premier Narendra Modi didn’t take Imran’s call inFebruary when Pakistan and India engaged in aerial combat.
“This is the same Modi who came to Pakistan during Nawaz’s time. Why don’tpeople take your phone calls? Why do people not talk to you? Because youstole your way into power,” she continued. “You are a puppet, you dance onsomeone’s instructions. This is why no country is willing to give yourespect.”