PML-N leadership urges party workers to prepare for long march

Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leadership has directed countrywide party workers to start preparations for the long march towards Islamabad.

The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. The meeting was virtually attended by the senior party leaders.

In this context, the provincial, divisional and district office-bearers have been issued guidelines stating to ensure participation of the workers.

It was reported that around 24 disgruntled PTI MNAs are staying Sindh Assembly over security reasons. 

In a statement, PTI's disgruntled MNA Raja Riaz said that what happened with JUI-F MNAs at Parliament House, it could be happened with them that is why they have moved to Sindh House. He also claimed that if Prime Minister Imran Khan assures all MNAs that no action will be taken against those who decided to vote against him on the day of the no-confidence motion, they are ready to go back to the Parliament Lodges.

PTI MNAs Malik Nawab Sher Waseer and Riaz claimed that around 24 PTI members have been staying in the Sindh House right now. He further said that many other ministers are ready to come here, however, PML-N is unable to accommodate all the members.

Waseer also said he would not contest the next general elections on a PTI ticket. While Riaz claimed that 24 members are staying in the Sindh House, Hamid Mir said that according to his counting, “20 PTI MNAs are present in Sindh House.”

Members in Sindh House

According to sources, PTI members who are currently staying at the Sindh House include Raja Riaz, Nawab Sher Waseer, Rana Qasim Noon, Ghaffar Wattoo, Noor Alam Khan, Riaz Mazari, Basit Bukhari, Khawaja Sheraz, Ahmad Hasan Dehar, Nuzhat Pathan, Ramesh Kumar, and Wajeeha Akram. Sources added that a list containing the names of the MNAs staying at the Sindh House has been sent to PM Imran Khan.