LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Barrister Zafarullah Khan on Tuesday stated that the way Jemima Khan was criticised by the nation was a shameful move on its part.

Talking in a program on a private news channel, the PML-N leader said this nation is indebted of Jemima. “I am ashamed of what we did with Imran Khan’s former wife Jemima Khan.”

“Although I have political differences with PTI, our people did wrong by Jemima and I am ashamed of it,” he said, adding that people mocked her a being Jewish, even though Prophet (PBUH) has allowed marriage with a Jewish woman.

“Secondly, if she said that she is Muslim, we are no one to dismiss that,” Khan said. The barrister further said that he considers Jemima Khan an honourable lady for two main reasons.

“Even after her divorce with Imran Khan, she handed over the affidavit of Bani Gala residence to PTI chief stating that she bought this property and after their separation, she cannot keep it,” PML-N leader said, adding that this shows her grace.

Explaining the second reason, he said the daughter Seeta White — who is allegedly the illegitimate daughter of Imran Khan is being brought up by Jemima. “Because her father and Seeta White’s father are close friends,” he said, adding if anyone has done anything wrong to her, it should not have been done.

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The host of the show and journalist Hamid Mir tweeted: “And finally PMLN accepted after many years that they mistreated @ Jemima_Khan and she is a very honourable lady.”