Revenge taken in name of accountability: Maryam Nawaz

Islamabad Sep 15 (IANS) Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif s daughter Maryam Nawaz on Friday slammed the Supreme Court s dismissal of the review petitions filed by the family against the July 28 Panama Papers verdict and said revenge was being taken in the name of accountability.

A five-judge SC bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa had taken up the petitions seeking review of the court s ruling which disqualified Sharif and ordered the filing of corruption cases against him and his children -- Hussain Hassan and Maryam Nawaz son-in-law retired Captain Mohammad Safdar and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.

With the rejection of the review petitions Sharif s disqualification as a member of the Parliament remains valid. The Sharif family and Dar will now face corruption cases filed by the National Accountability Bureau in the accountability court.

Addressing a women convention in Karim Park Lahore she reiterated that Sharif was disqualified because he did not take income from his son Geo News reported.

"Do you accept this unjust verdict " She asked the NA-120 voters adding "If you are against the verdict then vote for lion on September 17."

"Support Nawaz support progress " Maryam said to PML-N supporters.

Maryam also hailed the role of female workers of the party and remarked: "The leaders whose sisters and daughters stand with him become invincible."

"Isn t the load shedding situation better than it was in 2013 " the former Premier s daughter asked the supporters while referring to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government s policy of progress and development.

Maryam is handling the Lahore NA-120 by-poll campaign while her mother and PML-N candidate for the seat Kulsoom Nawaz is undergoing treatment for lymphoma in London.

The Lahore seat fell vacant after Sharif s disqualification by the Supreme Court on July 28. The by-election is scheduled for September 17.

A total of 44 candidates will contest the by-poll.

--IANS
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