PM 'obsessed' with political victimisation of opponents: Maryam

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is obsessed with taking political revenge from opposition leaders.

Addressing a public gathering in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Nagar Khas on Wednesday, the daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said that the incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is suppressing the voices of opponents. "The PTI government will soon be sent packing", she predicted.

Maryam, who recently kicked off her election campaign in the mountanious region amid mass defection in the party’s regional chapter, also said the one sitting in prime minister's chair thinks that there is no inflation in the country but the people of Pakistan are suffering due to this pressing issue. "Nation is cursing Imran Khan for not taking care of poverty-stricken people."

The one who has created problems in livelihood should not deserve the votes, she added. "PM Imran is surrounded by corrupt leaders who are looting the money of Pakistan."

After reaching Skardu on a week-long visit last week, Maryam had briefly addressed party workers while inaugurating the PML-N office in the area.

Addressing a rally in Gupis valley of G-B on Monday, Maryam had said the government's ship was sinking, it will now only see people getting off it and not on it.

She had said the people never recognised the incumbent government because it was a fake government, that is not destined to earn people's respect.

Referring to the crowd present at the PML-N's meeting, she had said that today's gathering was telling that the PML-N will win the election in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Accusing the incumbent government of withholding funds that were released for the valley, she said that it has been learnt that the people here were not even given their just share and compensation in the jobs that were created from the construction of the Diamer Bhasha dams.

Over a dozen political and religious parties – including the country's three major parties PTI, PML-N and PPP – are electioneering in the region for polls scheduled to be held on November 15.