Pakistan
PML-N read to launches election campaign
The sources say that Nawaz Sharif directed the party to focus on highlighting the failures of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during the election campaign.
Lahore: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Sunday officially kicked off its election campaign, as announced on Sunday.
During a meeting between PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a message from PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif was conveyed to the PM. Nawaz Sharif directed the party to focus on highlighting the failures of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during the election campaign.
Furthermore, Nawaz Sharif instructed the party to establish a committee responsible for formulating the election manifesto. This committee is tasked with incorporating plans for providing easy loans and employment opportunities into the party's vision for the future.
The meeting between PM Shehbaz and Ms Nawaz also included discussions on the current political landscape in the country.
In a separate development, PM Shehbaz had requested provincial presidents of the party to submit a report on the distribution of election tickets in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The gathering was attended by former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz and Suleman Shehbaz.
Earlier in the day, PML-N leader Mian Javed Latif categorically stated that the party would not engage in seat adjustments or form alliances with any other political entity.
Latif emphasized the importance of distinguishing between politicians and terrorists, stating that the country's prosperity cannot be achieved by creating fragmented groups. He was addressing a press conference in Lahore.
“We only negotiate and make deals with the people. We have not entered into any agreements with other parties,” he clarified
Regarding the upcoming elections, Latif affirmed that the PML-N woud contest under its own symbol, while asserting the right of other parties to a fair and level playing field.