Maryam Nawaz inquires after teenage maid

LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz on Thursday inquired after the 14-year-old maid, Rizwana, who was subjected to torture.Talking to media after the meeting the family of the victim girl at the general hospital, Maryam Nawaz said, “This is our next generation, their protection, education is the responsibility of the state.”

During a visit to the General Hospital, LGH MS Dr Khalid bin Aslam apprised Maryam of the teenage maid’s health condition.

The medical superintendent said: “Rizwana’s health is now out of danger”.

Last week, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Sirajul Haq vowed to play his role in providing justice to teenage maid Rizwana.

Siraj inquired after the health of the maid at the General Hospital. He said that what happened to Rizwana was shameful for the entire nation.

“This sad act has happened in the house of the judge who used to teach people the law. This judge’s job was to provide justice to the people. But the atmosphere in his house was shameful,” he rued.

“Such an incident has not happened for the first time. Such a shameful incident also happened in Rawalpindi,” Siraj said.

Assuring justice to the victim’s parents, Siraj said he will fully cooperate with Rizwana.