Staff Reporter
Lahore
PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz on Monday shot back at critics, saying the Sharif family “is united and will always remain united.”
Speaking to the media outside a National Accountability Bureau court here in the provincial capital, Maryam underlined that those who were making claims about the “‘Sheen League, Noon League, and Meem League’ have got the message that we are together”, she said.
“These petty people have been saying this for 30 years,” she added.
The PML-N leader had hugged her cousin, Hamza Shahbaz, and uncle Shahbaz Sharif, in what was seen as a symbol of unity, as she arrived at the NAB court.
Chants of solidarity and support from the PML-N’s political workers welcomed Maryam Nawaz, who went in for a hug when she saw her cousin, Hamza, and then kindly patted his face. She then turned towards Shahbaz who embraced her in tender-hearted manner.
PML-N Secretary-General Ahsan Iqbal was also present in the courtroom.
The accountability court set November 11 for indictment of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif, his son Hamza Shehbaz and other members of his family in a money laundering and assets beyond means case. Shahbaz Sharif and his son were brought to the court in an armoured personnel carrier as it resumed hearing. The court provided copies of approvers’ statements to Shehbaz, Hamza and other accused.
Over the course of the hearing, Shehbaz, who is also Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, sought permission from the court to say something. However, the judge asked him to first receive important documents he is being provided after which the court will listen to what he has to say.
The PML-N vice president had shown up at the court after not being allowed to meet her uncle at the Kot Lakhpat jail by the prison’s administration.
