LAHORE, May21(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz Saturday responded to PTI leader and former human rights minister Shireen Mazari’s arrest, saying that she was “not happy” about it.
During an interaction with PML-N’s social media team, Maryam said: “I was not happy to learn about Mazari’s arrest, but I saw on TV that the case against her was established during Buzdar’s government and it was related to an 800-acre land which belonged to the state.”
Maryam said the anti-corruption department had arrested Mazari, adding that “they must’ve had their reasons.”
“I saw on TV that the PTI was using the woman card [to defend Mazari],” she said.
“You [PTI leaders] should not be using the woman card because when I was arrested twice — without even having a case registered against me — I did not use the woman or victim card. On the other hand, Mazari has serious allegations levelled against her.”
Maryam noted that she was kept behind bars at the Adiala Jail for four months despite the authorities having “no case” against her. The PML-N vice president went on to say Mazari should provide evidence and prove the allegations to be false.
“If the allegations are proven false, and she comes out innocent, then I promise that I will stand beside her,” the PML-N vice president said.