ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz said on Thursday that every "so-called" democratic government, no matter how weak, should complete its tenure.  

"This is how democracy will be strengthened in the country," she said while talking to reporters outside the Accountability Court hearing corruption cases against her family. 

The former premier's daughter lamented that their claims of injustice are taken as treason and contempt of court and questioned the 'hasty' justice being meted out to Nawaz and his family.

Maryam clarified that reports of differences within the Sharif family are only present on the media and have no significance even if someone has said something.

When asked, she said her brothers Hasan and Hussain ? declared proclaimed offenders in the case due to their continuous non-appearance ? will answer the accusations against them themselves.

Capt Safdar talking to the media on his arrival. Photo: Geo News 

 

When asked to comment on the ongoing process of "VIP accountability", the former premier's daughter shot back that they are appearing in court despite her mother's ill health and her father's questionable disqualification so how could this be termed 'VIP accountability'.

VIP accountability is when the vehicle turns around halfway due to back pain [of the accused] while going to the court, she commented, in an indirect reference to former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

In response to another question whether 'her' government will issue red warrants for Musharraf, Maryam responded, "our government, our government?". She said further that it's better if she stays silent, adding that neither she or the journalist is that naive.

Replying to a question, Maryam said there is not media cell working from the PM's Office anymore. 

Earlier, as the hearing began, Maryam reached the court after landing at Islamabad airport in a special plane from Lahore while her husband, MNA Capt (retd) Safdar, arrived at the Federal Judicial Complex before her. 

Both are accused in the Avenfield properties reference. 

While entering the court, Safdar also spoke briefly to the media.

When asked to comment why he and his wife arrive at the court separately, he said, "you should ask the security officials this, they have their own programme". 

"Even today 220 million people know Nawaz Sharif is being victimised," he said further. 

In response to a reporter's question, he said he should not be compared to Imran Khan, who is a fake Kaptaan [captain] unlike him.