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Maryam Nawaz will pay for London trip herself, says Maryam Aurangzeb

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  • A motion was filed in the Punjab Assembly over CM Maryam Nawaz's London trip costs.
  • Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb confirmed the CM will pay for the trip herself.
  • Aurangzeb accused critics of being troubled by the CM's popularity and using divisive rhetoric.

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's recent trip to London has become a subject of political controversy, with a motion submitted in the Punjab Assembly questioning the funding of the visit. In response, Senior Punjab Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has publicly stated that the chief minister will personally bear all travel expenses. Aurangzeb also launched a counter-attack, suggesting critics are troubled by the CM's performance and are attempting to create national division.

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Senior Punjab Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has responded to the controversy, confirming that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz will personally pay for her London trip. Aurangzeb accused critics of being motivated by the CM's performance and popularity.

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Responding to criticism over Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s recent trip to London, Senior Punjab Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has stated that the chief minister will personally bear all expenses for the visit.

In a statement, Aurangzeb said that those criticising the trip and the chief minister's statements are troubled by her performance and growing popularity. She accused critics of attempting to use the issue to create division among provinces and sow discord within the nation.

Aurangzeb also specifically targeted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's spokesperson, saying their rhetoric was in line with what she described as the PTI's tradition of using inappropriate language against women. She added that such language goes against Pashtun traditions of respecting women.

A motion has been submitted in the Punjab Assembly questioning the cost and funding of Maryam Nawaz's recent trip to London. The visit has drawn criticism over the alleged use of a private or government aircraft.

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