PML-N's competition not with PTI but with 'incompetence, inflation': Maryam Nawaz

• Maryam Nawaz asks people to make a promise to her that they will throw out the people against Punjab’s development.
• Says PML-N has formed the government in Punjab and now the hard times are over.
• Says if the people want inflation to decrease then they should vote for PML-N in the July 17 by-polls.

JHANG: PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz told her party’s supporters that the Shehbaz Sharif-led party’s competition was not against their arch-rival PTI but with “incompetence and inflation”.

The PML-N leader is leading a rally in Jhang today (Tuesday) as a part of her party’s campaign for the by-polls being held for Punjab Assembly seats PP-125 and PP-127.

The PML-N leader has so far addressed the rally in Jhang’s Gojra Morr and Chiniot Morr, where she slammed the PTI.

In her address at Gojra Morr, Maryam told the people that the PML-N had formed a government in the province and now the hard times are over and the good times are on the horizon.

“If the people want inflation to decrease then they should vote for PML-N. PML-N’s competition is not with Imran Khan but with inflation and incompetence,” Maryam said while making a case for the people of Jhang to vote for her party in the July 17 by-polls. She asked the people to make a promise to her that they will throw out the people against Punjab’s development.

The PML-N leader also assured the people that she will not rest easy till their fortunes are changed.

'PM will announce decrease in petrol prices in two days'

Maryam concluded her rally with a public gathering in Jhang’s Athara Hazari, where she told the people that as soon as she entered the district she has been hearing only two things that Imran Khan is a “liar and thief”.

The PML-N leader told the people that the country would have gone bankrupt had the coalition government not taken difficult decisions, adding that only good news will be heard now.

“Shehbaz Sharif sought a summary as soon as oil prices declined internationally,” said Maryam. She claimed that the PM would announce a decrease in petrol prices within two days.

“Shehbaz Sharif asked me to tell people of Jhang that the government will ease your difficulties,” said Maryam. She added that the price of petroleum products was increased out of necessity and blamed former prime minister Imran Khan’s policies for the hike.

Taking a jibe at her party’s arch-rival Imran Khan, Maryam said that the PTI chairman was now targeting the children of her father and uncle. She also advised him to go to Swabi and Tank where there is flooding instead of abusing people in Punjab.

“Have you ever seen a public representative go to court for relief provided to the people?” asked Maryam while mentioning the PTI’s decision to go to court over Punjab CM’s decision to provide free electricity to households consuming less than 100 units of power.

“He went to court asking them to stop Hamza Shehbaz from providing free electricity to the people. You kick or cry on July 17 the poor will get free electricity,” said Maryam. While labelling Imran as an enemy of Punjab, she said that the people will not vote for him in the upcoming by-polls.

On July 17, the control of the Punjab Assembly will be on the line, as the race for 20 seats in the province heats up.

In Pakistan's most politically important province, the PML-N is hoping to maintain its narrow control over its fortress. While the PTI is aiming to wrest the province away from the ruling party.

Both the parties are campaigning hard to win control of Punjab, PML-N's Maryam Nawaz has been addressing rallies in all the constituencies while the PTI Chairman Imran Khan himself is leading his party's campaign.