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LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz on Saturday termed as incorrect the statement attributed to her in a recent interview that it was her family’s decision that she should hold the reins of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N).

Maryam took to Twitter and said that Nawaz Sharif will lead the party and she is not even an aspirant and will remain a party worker. “Nawaz Sharif is and Insha’Allah will be leading PML-N. I am not even an aspirant. Am happy to be working as PML-N worker,” she added. It may be noted that a New York Times report stated that it was her family’s decision that she takes charge of the party. Maryam, who has recently started actively partaking in the political activities and also happens to be one of her father’s closest adviser, once again quashed news of internal strife within the family and the party.

Despite the news of differences that recently emerged between Maryam and her uncle Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif and his children, she was full of praises for them. “Shahbaz is the most competent person. He is my hero. I love him to death,” Maryam was quoted as saying by the foreign publication.

While shedding further light on her foray into politics, Maryam said that she never saw herself in a political role, adding that her upbringing has been relatively traditional.

Maryam Nawaz proved her mettle in Lahore’s NA-120 bye-polls which was won by her mother Kulsoom Nawaz. The NA-120 seat fell vacant following the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif as the prime minister by the Supreme Court on July 28.