Maryam Nawaz critiques leadership disparity in May 9 events,
London/Lahore_ Nawaz Sharif has said that people of the country will always hate May 9 mayhem and love May 28 — a reference to the events when violent protests broke out following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan became the nuclear-armed country, respectively.
“The people of Pakistan will continue to hate May 9 and love May 28 as there is a stark distinction between these two events,” the three-time prime minister said in an audio message played at the PML-N’s public gathering organised to celebrate the Youm-e-Takbeer, which marks the historic day when Pakistan conducted successful nuclear tests in the hills of Chaghai 25 years ago.
, reaffirmed his party’s commitment to safeguarding Pakistan’s national interests.
Mr Sharif expressed his disappointment at not being allowed to complete his government’s term whenever the PML-N came to power.
Speaking to the crowd via telephone, Nawaz Sharif stressed Pakistan’s achievement of becoming the world’s seventh nuclear power on May 28. He shared his desire for Pakistan to also become the world’s seventh economic power. Stressing that the PML-N harbors no aggressive intentions towards any nation, Mr Sharif spoke of divine guidance in making the right decisions during challenging times.
Expressing concern over the actions of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Mr Sharif remarked, “I don’t know what these people (PTI) are doing; they spoil the country while laughing.”
He then proceeded to highlight his own accomplishments, asking the crowd, “Who has ended terrorism, unrest, and load shedding in the country?” He contrasted his tenure, during which petrol prices were 60 rupees per liter, with the current price of 270 rupees per liter.
PML-N chief slammed PTI for allegedly stoking hatred and misleading the people, which, according to him, has set the country back by many years.
Referring to the violent protests of PTI on May 9, during which military installations were attacked, former PM stated, “Allah has not blessed the nation with this country for a dark day like May 9 but for a bright day like May 28 (Youm-e-Takbeer).”
He further reiterated his dedication to serving Pakistan with sincerity and love, lamenting that he had been deprived of furthering the country’s progress on three occasions.
Maryam Nawaz highlighted the contrasting leadership displayed during the events of May 9 and May 28, 1998.
The PML-N has organised a public meeting at Liberty Chowk, Lahore on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer. The party celebrated the silver jubilee of the country becoming a nuclear power.
A model of Chagai, the area in Balochistan where the nuclear tests were carried out by Pakistan under the PML-N government in 1998, had also been installed at Liberty Chowk.
Addressing the rally, she stated, “On the day Pakistan became a nuclear power, every citizen expressed gratitude. However, on May 9, a sense of shame engulfed every Pakistani.”
Maryam Nawaz went on to describe the scenes witnessed on May 9 as reminiscent of those commonly observed in war-torn countries like Afghanistan or nations plagued by terrorism.
The PML-N leader conveyed her gratitude to the Pakistan Army for their role in safeguarding the country’s nuclear programme.
She extended her appreciation to other law enforcement agencies as well. Maryam also expressed thanks to the politicians, scientists, and engineers who made significant contributions to Pakistan’s nuclear programme.
Earlier in the day, the women’s wing of the PML-N held a ceremony in Multan on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer. Women party workers raised slogans in favour of Pakistan Army and cut a cake.
A model of a missile was also displayed at the event.
A Youm-e-Takbeer procession was also taken out under the leadership of former lawmakers Sultana Shaheen and Shaheen Shafiq.
Earlier today, in a Youm-e-Takbeer message, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is also PML-N president, reaffirmed that the national defence and sovereignty are impregnable.
He said that Youm-e-Takbeer was a clear declaration of “no compromise over country’s sovereignty, and defence”, and a reminder that the nation would not budge from any sacrifice to safeguard.
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