Ch Shujaat rebuffs rumors of ‘rift within family’

Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Tuesday rejected the news of differences within the party and his family, saying ‘both are on the same page’. 

Shujaat Hussain dismissed the rumors of difference of opinion among PML-Q’s Chaudhry family over recent development including Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi becoming new Chief Minister of Punjab

The news about differences between Hussain and his cousin Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi emerged after Prime Minister Imran Khan offered Punjab Chief Minister seat to ‘Elahi’.

The PML-Q leader— veteran politician and revered head of the Chaudhry family— further clarified that all the political decisions have been made with his consultation and support, terming the rumors regarding rifts within his family as ‘baseless’ and ‘meaningless’. 

“People who want to take political advantage by spreading false news will not succeed,” he said, adding that, one should not indulge in propaganda by "dubbing an opinion as a decision".

Hussain, however, said that although the number of young members in this assembly is more than in any previous assemblies, 

The PML-Q leader further added, “The number of young members in the current assemblies was higher compared to previous assemblies and it’s wrong to blame or doubt their intentions”.

Meanwhile, moments after this announcement, PML-Q leader Tariq Bashir Cheema, who was a minister in PM Khan’s cabinet, resigned.

“I will vote in favour of the no-trust motion,” said Tariq Bashir.