LAHORE, May 22(ABC): PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Sunday once again criticised PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan and said that whenever Pakistan is moving towards progress, he and his “mob” launch an attack on the country.
Taking to Twitter, Maryam wrote: “Decisions related to the destiny of 220 million people cannot be left in the hands of gangs and those who commit sedition.”
The PML-N vice president added that it was now the time to stand firm against the hostility demonstrated by Khan and his followers towards the country.
Maryam’s tweet came in response to Khan’s announcement of his much-awaited long march to Islamabad.
Speaking to journalists in Peshawar today, the PTI chairman said that he would be leading the march from Peshawar and will reach the federal capital on May 25. He also told his supporters that he would meet them at 3pm on the Srinagar Highway.
He has said that people from all walks of life should be joining his long march, especially women, and added that he will remain in Islamabad for as long as it will be required.
“We are ready to sacrifice our lives but will never accept these thieves ruling the country,” he said. “We need a date for the fresh elections and a dissolution of the assemblies.”
The former prime minister said that the PTI had always been a peaceful party and had “never instigated violence or chaos.”
“This isn’t politics, but this is jihad (holy war). If they [the government] tried to stop the long march, that would be illegal and we will take action against it if that happens.”