Nawaz continues to be in PM’s race
Even as hectic parleys are on for who will be the Prime Ministerial candidate of the party, many within the Maryam Nawaz camp are of the view why cannot Nawaz be the one, Dawn reported.
Even as hectic parleys are on for who will be the Prime Ministerial candidate of the party, many within the Maryam Nawaz camp are of the view why cannot Nawaz be the one, Dawn reported.
In the theatre of Pakistani politics, last week’s election has unfolded as a perplexing drama, leaving citizens and global observers questioning the trajectory of the country’s democratic journey.
While Imran Khan's PTI has the most numbers, Nawaz Sharif's PML-N has the backing of Pakistani Army.
Nawaz Sharif's PML-N has won 63 and Zardari's PPP has managed 50 seats as final results are still being awaited.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Lahore, Pakistan-based ARY News reported.
Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said the incumbent government is considering the suspension of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's conviction order.
New Finance Minister Miftah Ismail was charged in 2019 for embezzlement of the USD 16 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) import contract with Qatar.
"If all goes well in talks with Nawaz Sharif, it is expected that Bilawal may take oath as foreign minister on his return from London," they said.
"Nawaz Sharif has no immediate plans to return. The Sharif family thinks that his early return will establish the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) propaganda that he does not have serious health issues," a senior PML-N leader.
In November 2019, Nawaz Sharif left Pakistan and went to London medical treatment following the Imran government's approval for the visit.
