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Chaudhry Salik Hussain warns CM Maryam Nawaz against political 'woman card'
Federal minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain urges Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz to avoid 'woman card' politics amid corruption claims.
In brief
Federal minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain urges Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz to avoid 'woman card' politics amid corruption claims. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz faces legal action after federal minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain accused her government of corruption and refused to retract his remarks. Originally reported by…
Federal minister warns against 'woman card'
Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain advised Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz not to play the 'woman card' in politics.
“If you are in politics, then do not play the woman card.”
Hussain rejects corruption remarks withdrawal
Hussain refused to withdraw his corruption-related remarks, insisting they were 'based on facts' and 'the truth'.
“I will never withdraw my statement because it is the truth”
Corruption claims intensify
Hussain stated corruption had become more visible in Punjab since his remarks, not ended after his statement.
“Corruption has not ended after my statement; it has come out more openly”
Hussain suggests CM seek father's advice
Hussain advised Punjab CM to ask her father how to respond when someone points out an issue.
“She should ask her father how one should respond when someone points out something”
Alleged PML-Q leadership challenge
Hussain alleged an attempt to remove his father from PML-Q presidency, claiming PM Shehbaz Sharif had not contacted him.
“The minister further alleged that an attempt had previously been made to remove his father, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, from the presidency of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid”
Rana questions Hussain's motives
PM's Adviser Rana Sanaullah described Hussain as a 'gentleman' but suggested he was influenced by misinformation.
“I know the people he associates with, which is why he may have heard these things from them”
Rana defends CM's response
Rana said Punjab CM's response to Hussain was courageous and justified, despite corruption claims.
“My conscience tells me that only someone who is speaking the truth can respond with such confidence”
Legal action follows remarks
Maryam served Rs5 billion defamation notice on Hussain, demanding retraction, apology and damages.
“Maryam later served a Rs5 billion defamation notice on Hussain”
Hussain maintains corruption stance
Hussain refused to retract corruption claims, saying he would respond through legal process.
“Hussain has maintained his position on the corruption issue and said he would respond through the appropriate legal process”
Family political tensions
Hussain and his brother Shafay, both PML-Q members, have diverging political alignments with their father.
“The two brothers belong to the P”
The one thing
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz faces legal action after federal minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain accused her government of corruption and refused to retract his remarks.
