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Maryam terms Nawaz Sharif a symbol of federation

Maryam terms Nawaz Sharif a symbol of federation
July 11, 2019
LAHORE (92 News) – PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz has termed her father Nawaz Sharif, who is serving jail after being convicted in the Al-Azizia reference, a symbol of federation. In a tweet, she said that Nawaz Sharif had not let any province to feel a sense of deprivation. “Nawaz Sharif who used to take the provinces with him had earlier sacrificed his government in Balcohistan,” she maintained. She said that Nawaz Sharif had once again voted in favour of Balochistan. “Nawaz Sharif had brought all provinces closer to each other,” she claimed.
Bilawal, Maryam discuss proposed anti-govt movement
On July 10, PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former premier Nawaz Sharif, made a phone call to PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Both leaders exchanged their views on the political situation. Sources said that Maryam Nawaz and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had also discussed the issue of de-seating the Senate chairman. Moreover, they also talked about the proposed anti-government movement.
Declaration of Maryam-Bilawal meeting
On June 16, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz had held a meeting. According to a declaration of the meeting, PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto along with other senior party leaders arrived at the Sharif’s family residence Jati Umra on an invitation from PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz. During the meeting, both leaders discuss the overall political situation of the country. Both sides exchanged views on the cases made by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the behavior of the courts. The two leaders took note that the incumbent government presented one federal budget and two mini-budgets in past 10 months. The meeting discussed the matters pertaining to mutual interest and All Parties Conference (APC). The meeting highlighted the targeted behavior of the PTI government with opposition parties. Both parties underlined the one-sided action from NAB and its chairman against the opposition. “Strategy of incompetent government has disgraced Pakistan at the international as well as on diplomatic level,” added declaration. The incompetence of PTI government has also paralyzed the parliament, said a declaration. The two sides condemned the references made against the honorable judges and termed it as an attack on the judiciary. It was agreed in a meeting to contact all opposition parties for making a joint strategy.