Toshakhana gifts: Bits of leaked Maryam Nawaz interview drop a ‘real bombshell’ on govt

Описание: Off-air part of Maryam’s interview with Mansoor Ali Khan went viral on social media?
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz once again found herself in a political pinch after off-the-record or rather forced-to-censor bits of her recent interview with a news TV channel were leaked to social media platforms.

The off-air part of Maryam’s interview with anchorperson Mansoor Ali Khan went viral on social media where she can be seen asking the production team to stop recording certain burning questions being asked by the host of the show.

Maryam also tried to evade questions regarding a BMW vehicle she received during 2009-10 which was sold out in 2011-12.

The host also questioned her if PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif was gifted a Mercedes by Saudi Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz which was cleared in 2008.

“Why was the gift that was received in the 1990s cleared in 2008?” he questioned, adding that as per the Toshakhana laws, cars weren’t allowed at that time.

Mansoor further mentioned that in 2008 under the government of prime minister Yousuf Raza Gillani rules and laws were relaxed to benefit Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari.

The PML-N senior vice president was then seen asking the cameraperson to stop recording and apparently asked her staff to share the facts regarding the matter.

While trying to calm the PML-N leader, a lady behind the camera can be heard assuring her that the off-the-record conversation would not be a part of the interview.

When Mansoor shared the details of the laws, Maryam told him that she wasn’t aware of the actual facts and figures in this regard and that she would check the details.

Later, in a tweet, Maryam defended her actions by saying that she did not have the required information and “did not want to say anything that was factually incorrect”.