Daily Times

The PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz has called for throwing PTI chief Imran Khan out of politics, saying that former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa admitted that the establishment made a blunder by supporting the previous PTI-led government.

“Bajwa sahab following his retirement admitted that he made a blunder like Imran Khan. It was the biggest blunder in the 75-year history of the country. This blunder wreaked havoc across the country,” she said while addressing a workers convention in Multan on Sunday.

“Now mere admission of this blunder is enough. Now we have to remove this stain from the nation’s forehead. This fitna [mischief] should be thrown out of the politics.” The ruling party leader said the “cabal of five” nurtured the former premier but “the same snake that they nurtured is now biting them”. She was apparently referring to former PM Imran’s allegations that the then army chief, Gen Bajwa colluded with his rivals to topple his government in April last year and also blamed the former military chief for the prevailing economic and political crisis.

Maryam also took a jibe at the former spy chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed, saying that Imran is unable to come to the terms as to how to do politics without the former’s support. Maryam said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) always steered the country out of crises and it would combat the recent challenges amicably.

She said when the PML N got the government in 2022, the country was in a desolate condition as Imran Khan had left no stone unturned to destroy it completely.

Whenever the PML N achieved government, it brought the country to take off position, said Maryam, adding that PML-N led government was committed to put the country on a path of progress and prosperity. Maryam stated that she felt immense pain for the masses due to inflation. She however added that last government of PTI was responsible for the price hike in the country. “During three regimes of PML N which comprised almost nine years, the country made rapid progress. All mega projects including China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Motorways, Metro Bus Service, Orange Line Train and many others were completed during the tenures of Pakistan Muslim League N,” she mentioned.

Maryam observed that PML N made the country a nuclear power. “In the 75-year history of Pakistan, if we minus the development of nine years of PML N tenures, nothing in the country,” Maryam stated. “When PML-N got the government in 2013, the country was facing issues of loadshedding and terrorism. The PML-N Supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif successfully overpowered both challenges. However, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was thrown out of office for not taking salary from his son’s company,” she maintained. Maryam stated today IMF is not listening to us due to breach of IMF agreement by Imran Khan. “IMF insists on increasing prices,” said Maryam, adding, if the government follows IMF, then inflation will go up and if we do not, then the country can come to the brink of default.