Punjab Senior Minister Marriyam Aurangzeb said that despite PTI’s history of chaos and disruption, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz granted them permission to hold the rally in Lahore without any hindrance, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Addressing a press conference in DGPR office, she claimed all roads in Lahore, including the motorway, were open, and it’s on record that they placed 3,500 chairs at the rally venue, but still couldn't gather many people. PTI is now posting old pictures on social media to portray a different narrative.
She stated that the obscene language used by PTI in their Islamabad rally is now evident to everyone. She criticized the appointment of a person as the Chief Minister of a province, claiming that such a person would not be allowed to enter anyone's home.
Marriyam said that PTI’s rally in Lahore has exposed their true standing. Despite all the facilities provided, why did Ali Amin Gandapur not arrive in Lahore on time? He spent his time smashing car windows with an AK-47 butt. She accused PTI of attempting to incite violence. “A person sitting in jail is calling for unrest; his mind hasn’t recovered yet,” she said.
Even 200 MPAs and MNAs couldn't bring ten people each. Punjab, Lahore, and the people of Pakistan have rejected them.
She expressed her gratitude to the public and praised Maryam Nawaz for providing security and clear routes to PTI. She remarked that when PTI realized the roads were empty, they slowed down their vehicles.
She hoped that this failure would make PTI come to its senses. If they wish to compete with Maryam Nawaz, they should do so through welfare schemes such as the Tractor Scheme, Laptop Scheme, Solar Program, Solar Tube Wells, free medicine, healthcare and education facilities, and the “Apna Ghar” housing scheme.
Marriyam further stated that today was a comparison between two Chief Ministers, and the people have decided that they want to see development. The public now knows that PTI is a ‘wrong number.’ No matter what they try, it will not affect our performance in the slightest. These people turned off their lights and ran away. Gandapur came but remained seated in his car. In response to a question, she said, "How could someone who left at 2 PM have arrived on time? Why didn’t they leave earlier? The truth is, they didn’t have the numbers with them." Maryam Nawaz has instructed that the car window of the person who had it smashed should be replaced. The Chief Minister did not give them the chance to play the victim card today. Actions will be taken against whoever committed any crime.