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"Promise that you will vote for my mother, your mother...Kulsoom Nawaz," she said,
expressing her confidence that the 'lions of Lahore' will come out to 'roar' in
support of PML-N in the upcoming NA-120 by-polls.
Maryam's first stop was at the Daata Darbar, where she offered prayers and said her
father, Nawaz Sharif, will leave for London on Wednesday to care for ailing mother
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz.
She added that she would also leave for London after the election campaign.
Speaking at the Sufi shrine, Maryam said her father is speaking after a long time
and people should have the patience to listen to him.
Prior to the start of her visit, a cleanliness drive by the local administration
was started in the constituency.
Maryam, who is handling the campaign while her mother and Pakistan Muslim League-
Nawaz candidate for the by-poll, Kulsoom Nawaz, undergoes treatment for lymphoma in
London, will inaugurate an election campaign office in the area.
Maryams husband, MNA Capt (retd) Safdar, also accompanied her during her visit to
the constituency.
In order to make arrangements for the event, 500 chairs and carpets were placed at
the venue and the otherwise unkempt locality was given a major makeover.
By-election on the seat left vacant after Sharifs disqualification by the Supreme
Court on July 28, will be held on September 17.
The Election Commission of Pakistan will establish 220 polling stations and 573
polling booths where the constituencys 321,786 registered voters can cast their
vote.