“If the opposition does not take a united stand here then we will be blamed for it. It’s ultimately the public that we have to go back to at the time of elections.”
Islamabad, Feb 17 (AsiaFreePress): Pakistan Muslim league (Nawaz) Vice President Maryam Nawaz said on Thursday that the opposition’s planned no-trust motion against the government is “a risk that should be taken” since Prime Minister Imran Khan was “on his last legs”.
Talking to reporters after appearing at the Islamabad High Court in the Avenfield Apartments case, Maryam was asked if Shehbaz Sharif would resign as PML-N president if the “no-confidence gamble” failed.
Maryam responded that she was hopeful of the move’s success “because Imran is on his last legs and it’s a risk that should be taken”, adding that the messages sent by her party to disgruntled lawmakers were also applicable to the PML-N itself.
She did not elaborate on who she was referring to as “disgruntled” lawmakers or what messages were sent to them.
“If the opposition does not take a united stand here then we will be blamed for it. It’s ultimately the public that we have to go back to at the time of elections.”
Responding to a question on whether she supported another extension for the army chief, Maryam said “it’s a premature question and we don’t have any details before us”.
Maryam also commented on the recent media reports on the premier’s wife, saying Prime Minister Imran Khan must treat all women even-handedly and set the same standards he wanted for his wife for every woman.
