Good news coming from every corner except Adiala jail: CM Maryam

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said that PML-N president Nawaz Sharif has rescued the country from hard times, adding that now good news were coming from every corner of the country except Adiala jail, reported 24NewsHDTV channel. 

Addressing a public gathering in Narowal, CM Maryam said, “several attempts were made to topple Nawaz Sharif, but today his brother is in power at the center and his daughter is in power in Punjab province”. 

Maryam Nawaz claimed she was serving the people day and night. The CM said she came to the public with a performance of one year. Maryam Nawaz added that she did not wait for five years to visit the people when the elections will be held. 

She also took a swipe at Imran Khan's letter to Army Chief General Asim Munir, saying that Imran Khan was pleading to be released. 

Imran Khan, who has been behind bars since August 2023, penned three "open letters" to the army chief in recent weeks, which he claimed were written "because all democratic avenues had been obstructed". "They brought the country to the brink of default, but by the grace of God, the economy is now ready to take off," she said, adding that the PTI worsened the situation with intentions that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would not be able to handle it. 

She further discussed the government's support for low-income groups, revealing that loans are being provided to the poor for house construction. Farmers have been issued Kisan cards, and Himmat cards have been given to the disabled to ensure their well-being. She claimed that her government is actively working to empower the youth by increasing scholarships to 50,000, with the distribution of 100,000 laptops on the horizon. "Under our leadership, we are not just talking about youth empowerment. We are taking tangible steps by offering scholarships and providing laptops to students,” she added. Without directly naming Imran Khan, Maryam Nawaz criticized the PTI government for the economic and security challenges Pakistan faced under their rule. 

She continued to state that, contrary to the opposition's expectations, her government has been able to handle the country’s issues and is moving Pakistan towards progress. Maryam Nawaz also spoke about the ongoing infrastructure projects in Punjab, including the inauguration of various highway construction initiatives in Narowal.