‘Lies cannot topple governments,’ Azma warns opponents

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that governments cannot be run through witchcraft, nor can they be brought down through lies and propaganda, as she criticised political opponents for allegedly attempting to find new political platforms.

In a statement, Bokhari said Punjab was making progress, which had become a source of concern for certain political elements. She claimed that some unemployed and politically isolated individuals were struggling to find new positions and relevance in the political landscape.

The provincial minister said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had established good governance, transparency and merit as the foundation of Punjab’s administrative model. She added that the province’s governance approach had become an example for other provinces.

Bokhari claimed that Maryam Nawaz had accomplished in two years what no previous leader had managed to achieve in the country’s history. She said those attempting to promote what she described as fabricated political narratives had become irrelevant.

She further argued that attempts to revive politically weakened elements would not succeed, adding that the people of Punjab had openly accepted Maryam Nawaz’s leadership.

The information minister described Maryam Nawaz as the best chief minister in the country, saying her political opponents were targeting her in an attempt to gain public attention and improve their own standing.

Taking a swipe at her critics, Bokhari said they were free to continue their efforts, but their political tactics would not succeed in Punjab.