Maryam Aurangzeb questions increase in PTI rallies

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Maryam Aurangzeb on Saturday questioned the reason behind rallies being held by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) across numerous towns and cities of the country.

She also asked if Imran is again waiting for the "umpire to raise his finger" as he waited in 2014.

Aurangzeb also criticised Imran regarding the ehtesab commission in KP, and said according to the PTI chief good performance is attacking the state television and the parliament, lying and being abusive. 

She also claimed that Peshawar is the most polluted city in the country as Imran spent four years making speeches and lying to the people. 

The minister also alleged that deforestation in KP has increased by 74 percent, which is the highest rate of deforestation in Pakistan and added that the country has suffered its repercussions in the shape of climate change. 

The minister for information and broadcasting claimed that floods have increased in the country due to the deforestation. 

Imran earlier today said that he has not seen a weaker prime minister than Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

"I have not seen a weaker prime minister than you Shahid Abbasi," Imran said as he addressed a political rally in Khanewal.

"You are the biggest coward I have come across. Show some courage and utilise the opportunity God has afforded you to do the right thing."

Lashing out at the ruling party — Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) — the PTI chief criticised the PML-N President Nawaz Sharif's statement on not accepting the 'minus-one' formula.

"Nawaz says that he won’t accept the minus-one formula even though five of the Supreme Court's judges have announced their decision [to disqualify Nawaz from holding public office]," Imran said.