PM summons PML-N’s meeting after defeat in Punjab by-election

Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday summoned a high-level meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Lahore to chalk out future strategy after defeat in the Punjab by-elections.

Senior PML-N leaders including Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz will participate in the meeting during which reasons for defeat in the Punjab by-elections will be reviewed.

The meeting will also take a decision regarding the resignation of Hamza Shehbaz as the Punjab chief minister after losing the majority in the Punjab Assembly.

The premier is also likely to meet government coalition partners in a day or two and consult them over the new political situation.

It is pertinent to mention that it merits mention that according to the preliminary, unofficial results, the PTI bagged 15 seats, while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) could only secure four seats. One independent candidate also secured victory.