Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, while once again strongly criticizing the Imran Khan-led party, asserted that there is little distinction between the events of May 9 in Pakistan and India’s recent acts of aggression.
Addressing students at an event in Sargodha, CM Maryam drew a stark parallel, stating that just as one safeguards a laptop from viruses, the mind must also be protected from political “viruses.”
She urged young people to shield their thinking from being influenced by toxic ideologies.
On May 9, 2023, workers and supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) attacked state installations, including the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, an event subsequently designated as “Black Day.”
Criticizing the PTI, the Chief Minister remarked that the actions committed on May 9 and those by India were strikingly similar.
“One can have differences of opinion with personalities, but on May 9, military installations were set ablaze. Their targets were our armed forces’ facilities. This party did what even our enemies failed to do in decades,” she asserted.
She further added that the actions undertaken by a certain political party and its misguided followers on May 9 mirrored those of terrorists. “The political figure in question also targeted our armed forces. The same installations that were attacked were used by our Air Force to shoot down five enemy jets.”
CM Maryam implored the youth not to become instruments of unrest and discord. “Never speak against your country, never harm it. Do not take a step against your motherland. Be a strong defensive wall for your nation,” she emphasized.
India launched an attack on Pakistan earlier this month. In response, the Pakistani armed forces initiated a robust operation, which ultimately led to a ceasefire between the nations—but not without the loss of more than 50 Pakistani lives.
