This isn’t my govt: Maryam

PML-N chief organiser says party can’t be blamed for coalition govt policies


Our Correspondent February 16, 2023

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LAHORE:

In a move to save her party from people’s onslaught due to super inflation, PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz distanced herself from the policies adopted by the coalition government led by her uncle -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif -- saying that the N-League was not responsible for its performance.

The ruling party leader reportedly made the remarks in a recent meeting with the representatives of PML-N’s youth wing, Express News reported on Thursday.

“This is not my government. Our government will be when Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan,” the party sources quoted her as saying during the meeting.

According to the party sources, the coalition partners are playing blame game over poor performance of the federal government.

During the huddle, the PML-N chief organiser tried to absolve her party of the economic and other crises, stating that she was not part of the coalition government.

According to party insiders, Maryam said that the PML-N could not be blamed for the performance of the coalition government led by PM Shehbaz.

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“Our government will be formed when Nawaz Sharif is in Pakistan. Only Nawaz can take Pakistan forward,” she was quoted as saying.

Her statement comes as the PML-N-led coalition government is under immense pressure over skyrocketing inflation and soaring food prices ahead of the general elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Amid spiraling inflation, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday formally unveiled a Rs170 billion mini-budget that carried some highly inflationary measures but spared the commercial banks and traders of any new taxation, weakening the coalition government’s case of putting burden on the sectors which could bear it the most.

The Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 also contained some measures, which have failed to yield any significant revenues in the past such as the imposition of 10% advance income tax on public-private gatherings and functions.

“Pakistan has reached an understanding with the IMF [International Monetary Fund] during January 31-February 9th staff-level visit and the most important element of it was to introduce Rs170 billion worth additional taxes,” Dar said while introducing the finance bill in the National Assembly.

Moreover, the federal government on Wednesday dropped another oil bomb by increasing the price of petrol by Rs22.20 per litre effective February 16 (today). The price of high speed diesel (HSD) was also raised by Rs17.20 per litre.

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Jesus Raza Washington USA | 1 year ago | Reply News Papers and TV around the world are showing all the crimes being committed in Pakistan and giving democracy a bad name Pakistan already had a bad Image and reputation around the world for decades This Criminal Govt. has Proved that Pakistan is a far More evil Nation than North Korea There will be no Investments or Tourism in Pakistan in the future Super Powers Nations of the world will vote at the UN to De-nuclearize Pakistan for its instability and Terrorism and a Criminal Govt. Worst yet Pakistan has already Lost its Credibility and respect in the Muslim World Overseas Pakistani s Plan to file charges at International Criminal Court against these Criminal looters and Thieves and establishment of Pakistan for Crimes against Humanity All these Criminal will be hunted down and there will be no Place for these Criminals to hide for Crimes against Men woman and Children of Pakistan The end Losers will be the 220 Million innocent People of Pakistan News Papers and TV needs to set aside Bag full of cash for the Sake of the Survival of Pakistan
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