Is establishment happy with Maryam Nawaz's performance?

Senior analyst Najam Sethi has revealed whether the military establishment is satisfied with Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz's performance in the province during his show on Samaa News. 

"Maryam Nawaz is doing an excellent job as Chief Minister in Punjab. She isn't accepting any political favours, even for her own party MNAs and MPAs. At the same time, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is saying that they had an agreement for their accommodation," stated Najam Sethi. 

"Establishment is happy with Maryam Nawaz's role as the CM of Punjab. If they're happy with Shehbaz Sharif then they're happy with Maryam as well. Because she's running the administration on merit.  Critics can say anything about her performance, but there is no denying the fact that she's doing everything on merit," said the former PCB Chairman. 

Najam Sethi also revealed that the PPP is not happy with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz because she does not listen to anyone asking for political favours. 

It merits a mention here that Governor Punjab Saleem Haider, who belongs to PPP,  on November 23 publicly complained that his party was not being taken on board by the ruling PML-N in the decision-making process.

Punjab Governor Saleem Haider had also showed his frustration with the ruling party in the province by delaying the appointment of vice-chancellors to universities. "Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has become an empress. She never calls or consults me on issues of merit," he stated, while referring to the appointment of vice-chancellors.

The PPP Governor also warned Maryam Nawaz: "PML-N government will come to its knees if PPP withdraws its support."

"Over the past six months, I tried to contact her repeatedly by phone but got zero response as she never consulted with us on any issue. So now I won't meet her," he said.

While referring to PPP's frustration with Maryam Nawaz, Sethi stated: "Because no unjust transfers are being carried out among bureaucrats, Deputy Commissioners aren't being transferred, so MNAs and MPAs are worried. PPP is very angry with her over this because, according to them, they should be accommodated in four or five regions where PPP ministers are in power."

The former PCB chairman opined that contention between PPP and Maryam Nawaz became such a serious issue that now the Chief Minister Punjab has started listening to them.