In a special audio message for voters — recorded before going to Adiala jail — Maryam Nawaz appealed to people to come out and vote for the PML-N in the July 25 polls.

The currently incarcerated daughter of Nawaz Sharif said that if she was not in prison, she would have fought this "historical democratic battle" with the people on the streets.

“I haven’t committed any crime, but I am in prison because I am daughter of a brave man. They want to make me a weakness of my father but luckily now I am a source of [his] strength

"Despite being a prisoner I am still with my people, your daughter and sister is appealing to you to prepare for the 25th July [...] My sisters and daughters, it’s time for you to come out and participate in the election process and spread the message of sanctity of vote."

The former first daughter said that previously she was contesting election from one constituency, "but now Maryam is contesting from 272 constituencies".

"Support a democratic and constitutional Pakistan; support your leader Nawaz Sharif and your daughter. Victory for PML-N is victory for democracy, a victory for Pakistan.”