Maryam defends her decision not to visit Karachi amid corona surge

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz said she has canceled her scheduled visit to Karachi and appealed to the NA-249 voters to cast their votes for Nawaz League candidate Miftah Ismael, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Maryam Nawaz said that she took the decision of canceling the visit due to the threats being faced by the people in the wake of raging coronavirus cases in the country.

Talking to newsmen in Lahore on Saturday, the PML-N vice-president said, “My visit may put people’s lives in danger as the visit would not be appropriate only for political gains. I consulted with Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif on my Karachi visit.”

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She said Nawaz Sharif is anxiously waiting to come back in the country and as soon as he feels better the PML-N leader will be back in the country.

Commenting on PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, the PML-N leader said she has good relations with Bilawal, and if PPP decided to part ways from the PDM then it will be their decision.

“PDM’s narrative was damaged after the PPP got votes from Balochistan Awami Party (BAP),” Maryam said.

She appealed to the voters of NA-249 that the PML-N could solve the constituency’s problems as in the past PML-N resolved Karachi's issues in its tenure. “Miftah Ismael will resolve the biggest-ever water issue of NA-249,” Maryam said.

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Maryam Nawaz also gave a statement on the Jati Umrah demolishing, saying “Keep one thing in mind that all people possess their homes but time will not remain with anyone.”

Commenting on a question about Jahangir Tareen, the PML-N vice-president said that Tareen did not contact her and if Tareen would make any contact then he would contact Nawaz Sharif or Shehbaz Sharif.

Maryam criticized that people are getting sugar as they are ‘beggars’ while standing in the queues in Ramazan bazaars.

Earlier, it was reported that Maryam Nawaz will reach Karachi on Saturday evening where she will stay at PML-N leader Miftah Ismael’s house. She was also due to address an iftar party and other ceremonies ahead of the by-election in NA-249.

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