CM Maryam Nawaz Works for Public Welfare, Not Politics, Says Uzma Bukhari
LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Uzma Bukhari has said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz does not undertake all her initiatives for political gains but works for the welfare and well-being of the people.
Addressing a mass wedding ceremony organised under the Dhee Rani Programme in Lahore, Bukhari said Punjab was considered a safe province for women and that whenever a woman faced oppression or injustice, the chief minister stood by her, regardless of criticism.
She urged the organisers and participants to avoid describing the couples at such ceremonies as “deserving” or “underprivileged”, saying they were all respectable people from modest backgrounds and their dignity should be protected.
Punjab Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Sohail Shaukat Butt also attended the ceremony. Bukhari described the Dhee Rani Programme as a clear reflection of Maryam Nawaz’s commitment to public service.
She said Punjab currently had a mother, daughter and sister serving as its chief minister, adding that even children affectionately called Maryam Nawaz their mother. The chief minister, she said, focused not only on development projects but also on public welfare and initiatives aimed at earning spiritual reward.
"جب انسان بہت تیزی سے اچھے کام کر رہا ہوتا ہے ترقی کر رہا ہوتا ہے تو اس کے دشمن بھی بڑھ جاتے ہیں"
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Bukhari stressed that injustice against women would not be tolerated in Punjab. She said publicly slapping a woman might be considered a minor offence under the law, but the humiliation could remain with the victim throughout her life. She added that the chief minister went out of her way to support women in such cases.
The provincial minister said only a mother could truly understand the pain and suffering of the daughters of the nation. She explained that wedding couples were presented with dowry items and cash gifts by the chief minister with dignity and respect so that their self-esteem would not be hurt.
Emphasising the importance of strong family relationships, Bukhari said love, affection and mutual understanding between husband and wife were essential for a successful married life. She added that husbands should respect their wives and wives should show respect to their husbands to ensure harmony at home.
Speaking about women’s capabilities, she said there was no field of work that women could not excel in. A woman was currently governing a province with a population of 140 million so successfully that people in other provinces also wished they had a chief minister like Maryam Nawaz, she added.
Bukhari observed that when someone achieved rapid progress and carried out good work, their number of opponents also increased. However, she said, those committed to public service were not affected by false claims or negative propaganda.
She urged the audience to pray for Maryam Nawaz, saying their prayers would be greatly appreciated.
