Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz yesterday kicked off an election campaign in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) by hurling criticism on the Centre-ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-INsaf (PTI)-led regime.
Addressing a public gathering in Skardu, she said the political scenario has changed and only those who remain loyal to their party deserve votes.
“Out of 16 PML-N candidates, eight or nine have changed loyalties. Remember this when you go out to vote, those who cannot endure pressure, will never stand for the rights of the people,” Maryam told the crowd.
She maintained, “Those who backstab their party do not deserve your votes.”
The PML-N vice president said the “fake prime minister” announced to make GB a province. “You don’t realise how people are struggling due to inflation,” she alleged in a pointed reference to Imran Khan.
She blamed the incumbent government for sugar and wheat crisis and asked if any youth in GB got employment as pledged by the party before the 2018 elections and whether the government constructed five million low-cost housing units in the country.
She urged the people of Skardu to send the premier home. “He is about to go. The last push will be given by the people of GB,” she said.
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