Vawda doubtful of SIC getting reserve seats

Former minister expresses doubt PTI can form government

Former federal minister Faisal Vawda on Wednesday hinted at a possible setback for the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) and expressed doubt about the party getting the reserved seats.

He also said the matter is legal and added that the SIC is not entitled to the special seats.

The ex-minister highlighted the reserved verdicts on such matters and expressed doubt the PTI can form a government.

“PTI still does not understand that ‘Maula Jutt’ politics won’t work, and PTI should be grateful for the seats they secured, or they shall run away,” said Vawda.

Earlier, the former minister had strongly criticised Maryam Nawaz for adopting a disrespectful attitude towards a prominent women leader of PML-N, Uzma Kardar, during the provincial assembly session.

Vawda addressed Maryam Nawaz as “Buzdar 2”, saying: “Instead of learning a lesson from the political fall of Mian Sahib and fearing Allah, ‘Buzdar 2’ is showing arrogance and contempt. It's as if the US dollar has depreciated to 200 against the rupee, petrol is available for Rs150 a litre, and roti is selling for Rs5.

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“This Buzdar 2 has been elected by only 98 votes. If the guardians of the law and Constitution open the ballot boxes, then she would only be able to show such attitude in her Raiwind palace and not in the Punjab Assembly," he further stated.

Later, Vawda responded to comments made by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Uzma Bukhari, stating that he considers it beneath him to engage with what he referred to as a "servant" of Buzdar 2, a nickname he uses to refer to Maryam Nawaz, the newly elected Punjab chief minister from the PML-N.

“I consider it an insult to respond to Buzdar 2’s servant. If any credible individual raises a political query concerning Buzdar 2, I will certainly address it," Vawda conveyed via his official social media account, alongside an old video featuring Azma Bukhari.

On the content of the shared video, Vawda urged the PML-N leadership to pay attention to Azma's remarks within the footage.