LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, while addressing a charged session of the Punjab Assembly on Friday, took a direct shot at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan without naming him, saying that he is no longer relevant in national politics.
She said she did not intend to discuss politics during the session, as her speech was largely focused on the recently passed provincial budget and ongoing economic and social reforms in Punjab. However, she added, “Some things must be said,” and continued her veiled swipe at the incarcerated PTI founder.
“Those who said Nawaz Sharif is ‘minus’ are now themselves out of the picture. No one removed them; it was their own poor performance. Even his sister, Aleema Khan, admitted he is now irrelevant.”