Hamza will take oath, no matter whole PTI falls ill: Marriyum.

ISLAMABAD -- Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb yesterday (SUNDAY) said that Punjab Chief Minister-elect Hamza Shehbaz will take the oath, 'even if the entire Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) falls ill, including President Arif Alvi and Governor of Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema.'

While answering the questions raised by ex-premier Imran Khan in his recent press conference through the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) official Twitter handle, Marriyum stated that the former ruling party had no authority to question the functioning of courts at night, as they participate in flouting the orders of the court.

Marriyum also said 'The president of Pakistan appointed by Imran Khan is actively violating the Constitution in Punjab, so the courts are open at night.'

The federal minister accused former Prime Minister Imran of being a fascist, adding that he should stop violating the Constitution.

She also questioned 'They [PTI] hold the Constitution, democracy and parliament hostage and then ask why are the courts open?'

Marriyum expressed that the nation was a witness to the violation...

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