Her statement: Maryam Nawaz, Vice President of the PML-N recently announced her support in the student’s struggle for cancellation of CIEs. She criticized the government through a tweet saying they are unnecessarily putting students in harm’s way, whereas all other countries in the region have cancelled Cambridge exams. She expressed hope that sense prevails and the voices of the students are heard.
Public Response: Her mentions flooded with students appreciating the leader for raising a voice for them. However, many criticized her political movements around the country as typical COVID-19 violations and refuted her statement. She was also called out for her upcoming rally in Karachi.