Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz stated that a group of people make decisions that halt the country’s progress. She addressed the judges of the Supreme Court, saying they should let the country run its course, and that those they want to bring back are criminals.
In a speech in Lahore on Friday, Maryam criticized the Supreme Court’s decision that allowed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to claim the reserved seats in parliament.
“I would like to ask the SC judges to let the country function,” Maryam Nawaz said.
Nawaz commented that the decisions are not made by the conscience and the constitution, but rather to favor a defeated person. She said that Imran Khan’s party, PTI, was given even more than what they demanded.
She warned that if anyone tries to create political instability, they will be dealt with firmly.
Maryam Nawaz also stated that whenever the country is progressing, someone or the other starts facing problems. She reiterated that the government will complete its full five-year term.
“Who are those (people) who do not like the country making progress and re-write the Constitution,” she said.
She alleged the apex court judges rewritten the constitution to bring one person back to mainstream politics.
“We will not let this be a cakewalk for you. This government will complete its five-year tenure. If anyone tries to create political instability, they will be dealt with iron hands,” Nawaz warned.
“It was said that verdicts were announced according to their conscience,” Maryam Nawaz noted.
Nawaz criticized the SC’s decision, stating that the court gave the PTI relief the party did not seek. She said the SC judges gave the PTI 15 days to submit affidavits claiming their affiliation, even though they had already submitted documents affirming allegiance to another party.
She referred to Imran Khan, the PTI leader, as “the nation’s criminal”, questioning where he had been launched and where he was sourcing his funds. She said a group of people made decisions that halted the country’s development process.
The PML-N leader also argued that the law and Constitution do not allow floor crossing. Still, the SC’s ruling said “You can commit floor crossing”, contradicting the legal and constitutional provisions.
