KARACHI: Former Sindh governor Mohammad Zubair has been appointed as the spokesperson for PML-N supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz.
PML-N spokeswoman Marriyum Aurangzeb said that a spokesperson’s committee would also be formed under the guidance of the party spokesperson and central information secretary. Dr Mussadiq Malik, Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha, Talal Chaudhry, Uzma Bukhari and Ataullah Tarar would be part of the committee.
Zubair’s appointment comes less than two weeks after it was disclosed that he had twice met with Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed the political and legal woes of Nawaz and his daughter.
In his first press conference after being appointed as spokesperson, Zubair lashed out at Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill.
Gill had alleged that Nawaz Sharif was targeting the army after about he was questioned for his anti-state activities and meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his business partnership with Indian businessman Sajjan Jindal.
Zubair said Nawaz did not need the support of Indians as he already has the support of Pakistanis. He said the PML-N will send a legal notice if the statements were not retracted.
He also said that the party would accept double standards. He said attempts have been made to break PML-N for the last two years but they are still united with the stance of Nawaz Sharif. He vowed to taken to the streets until this government is removed.
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