Pakistan
Maryam Nawaz demands apology for tapping her phone
PML-N vice president says party will decide about return of Nawaz Sharif
Lahore: Regarding the leaked recording of a phone call PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz had with former information minister Pervez Rasheed, Maryam Nawaz demanded an apology for tapping her phone without her knowledge.
While addressing a press conference along with Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Rana Sanaullah, Pervez Rasheed, and Maryam Aurangzeb, Maryam Nawaz lambasted the PTI-led government for receiving foreign funding as revealed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in its report. “PTI reported to misdeclaration of funds upon the directives of PM Imran Khan,” she added.
"Imran Khan received the money from abroad in the accounts of four of his employees and the PTI submitted fake certificates to the ECP. PM Khan will have to be answerable to the people of Pakistan as to where he spent the foreign funding," Maryam said.
She went on to say that in order to prevent ECP's report from being publically released, the government exerted a lot of pressure on the commission. She also said that the PTI used the religion card to conceal his wrongdoing.
"The PML-N, as well as the joint Opposition, demand Imran Khan tenders his resignation
Demands immediate resign of Imran Khan, JIT
"The PML-N, as well as the joint Opposition, demand Imran Khan tenders his resignation. An investigation must be launched into all the undeclared accounts that the PTI government owns. Just like a JIT was formed against PM Nawaz Sharif, a similar JIT must be formed to probe PTI too," the PML-N leader maintained.
Maryam Nawaz said that since all the allegations of financial wrongdoing have been proven against the PTI, the people of Pakistan are waiting for accountability.
Leaked recording of phone call
Regarding the leaked recording of a phone call, she demanded an apology for tapping her phone without her knowledge. "As a citizen of Pakistan, it was a violation of my rights to tap my personal phone call. Therefore, I am not going to comment on this issue unless I receive an apology."
Nawaz Sharif's return
To a question regarding PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif's return to Pakistan, the PML-N vice president said that the party will decide it.