Maryam Nawaz Sharif raised a furore on Twitter over calling Panama papers ‘crap ‘ and saying it had been trashed in the rest of the world.
Panama is crap. Trashed in the rest of the world. Those relying on it to bring down NS wil bite the dust Insha'Allah https://t.co/j17LCdlfvV
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 2, 2017
The prime minister’s daughter went on to say that those relying on the papers to bring down Nawaz Sharif would bite the dust.
To add insult to the injury Mayram said the Panama Papers were never about corruption.
“Even the stealers and hackers (read originators) didn't say it was. Losers in imminent danger of being swept away in 2018 pounced upon the conspiracy hatched by evil minds.”
Panama papers were never about corruption. Even the stealers & hackers (read originators) didn't say it was. Losers in imminent danger 1/2
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 2, 2017
Of being swept away in 2018 pounced upon the conspiracy hatched by evil minds.
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 2, 2017
The comments from the PM’s daughter not only drew ire from local politicians but also from foreign critics.
If #PanamaLeaks was a four-letter word, what is the SC adjudicating? Why did PM address the nation on it?Why did Iceland PM resign?
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) May 2, 2017
#PanamaIsNotTrash, it has exposed your family's offshore properties that were bought with the laundered money @MaryamNSharif
— PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (@PTIKPOfficial) May 2, 2017
shahi khandan pichley chand din sey kuch ziada hi pareshan nahee nazar a rahey? seem to be shooting themselves in the foot on a daily bases
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) May 2, 2017
Trashed in the rest of the world? ICYMI: ~150 investigations, audits & investigations #PanamaPapers in ~80 countries https://t.co/wUVbDrL0NP https://t.co/1Xx1a6ueC4
— Frederik Obermaier (@f_obermaier) May 2, 2017
Journalism isn't about bringing down a govrnmt. It's about telling the truth. Like it or not. (& #panamapapers isn't only abt Pakistan, btw) https://t.co/u6XzgZjjce
— Bastian Obermayer (@b_obermayer) May 2, 2017
Now is this mere "crap"? After Iceland PM, Maltese PM in trouble over PanamaLeaks revelations! https://t.co/dbEJGbhVd3
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) May 2, 2017
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