“I didn’t name Maryam as mastermind of my assassination plot,” Marwat takes U-turn

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Khan Marwat backtracked on his allegations of an assassination plot orchestrated by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz after being summoned by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday.

Sher Afzal Marwat accused CM Maryam of plotting his assassination in a post on ‘X’, after which Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Barrister Aqeel Malik filed a complaint against him with the FIA.

In an appearance before the FIA today, Marwat said, "I didn’t name Maryam Nawaz as mastermind of the assassination plot but MNA Naseem Ali, who has concrete evidence about the plot, informed me with indication." 

He further recommended that the MNA be brought in for questioning.

On March 9, Imran Khan's lawyer stated in a post,  "It is imperative to publicly acknowledge that 'Maryam Nawaz Sharif' poses a threat to my life, as she has orchestrated an 'assassination attempt against me,' which can take place at any time." 

"An amount of $100,000 has been allocated by Maryam Nawaz Sharif to these assassins for the "execution of my murder,” his post read. 

While speaking to journalists outside parliament on March 9, he further alleged that the contract to kill him was not just a verbal threat, but involved evidence of financial transactions.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
لاَّ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ أَنتَ سُبْحَـنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّـلِمِينَ

In conjunction with Members of the National Assembly, I am disseminating information to the Pakistani populace via the media.

A Member of our esteemed Pakistan… pic.twitter.com/tF8VUtSdZu

— Sher Afzal Khan Marwat (@sherafzalmarwat) March 9, 2024

Speaking to reporters outside the FIA, the PTI leader warned the PML-N that he would hold them responsible for his safety and vowed not to be intimidated by threats.

He alleged that a person who fled Dubai 15 years ago was contacted by some people from India, claiming that Maryam Nawaz assigned this person the task of killing him. 

“I have audio messages which are both in Urdu and Pashto," he urged for investigating the matter.