# 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.
- Title: Chaudhry Salik Hussain warns CM Maryam Nawaz against…
- Summary: Federal minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain urges Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz to avoid 'woman card' politics amid corruption claims.
- Keywords: punjab chief minister, chaudhry salik hussain, corruption allegations, political woman card, pml-q, maryam nawaz, defamation notice, rs5 billion, pakistan, Geo News
- Source: Geo News — https://geo.tv/latest/690684-chaudhry-salik-hussain-tells-cm-maryam-nawaz-not-to-play-woman-card-in-politics
- Published: 2026-11-11T16:46:00+00:00
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- Topics: punjab chief minister, chaudhry salik hussain, corruption allegations, political woman card, pml-q, maryam nawaz, defamation notice, rs5 billion, pakistan, news
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.