ISLAMABAD – The daughter of Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharifand Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Maryam, who is lodged inRawalpindi’s Adiala jail, has conveyed an emotional message to hersupporters.

An audio message of Maryam which was reportedly recorded in London beforeher imprisonment surfaced on social media in Pakistan on Saturday.

In the audio, the PML-N leader appealed to the people of Pakistan to keepthe preparations of upcoming general elections underway, saying, “raise theworth of the country, raise the worth of your vote.”

“Had I not been in a jail, I would have been fighting with you all and nowthat I am imprisoned, I still am with you every moment. Your daughterappeals to you to keep the preparation of the elections underway,” sheadded.

On arriving at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal Airport from London, Maryam and herfather, who are convicted in corruption case, were arrested on Friday. Thefather-daughter duo was in London to meet Sahrif’s ailing wife BegumKulsoom.

“You know I have left my mother in state of sickness back in London. When Ireached London with my father, she was unconscious and the day we leftLondon for Pakistan, she opened up her eyes for a few seconds, saw us butwe could not talk. You understand mother-daughter relationship,” Maryam canbe heard saying in the audio message.

“Controlling my emotions, I have come here and surrendered to the law ofthe land. I appeal to you all to pray for my mother’s health so that I cansee her fit and hug her,” she added.

Maryam also said she is not serving the jail term because she has committeda crime but rather because she is the daughter of Nawaz Sharif.

“I am not here because I have committed a crime but because I am NawazSharif’s daughter. I am a daughter of a brave father. A brave daughter ofbrave nation. They wanted me to be Nawaz Sharif’s weakness, rather Iemerged as his strength,” she said.