Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Hamza Shehbaz launched the election campaign on Monday.
Addressing the public gathering in Lahore, the former Punjab chief minister took a swipe at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, saying, “The country would have defaulted if the PTI founder was not ousted from power.”
At the outset of his speech, Hamza Shehbaz said, “The passion of the women and party workers is overwhelming. It is a matter of immense delight for me to be considered the worker instead of the chief minister.”
Hamza Shehbaz said: “During his tenure, the PTI founder made the promise to create 10 million employment opportunities for the masses. But none of the promises had been fulfilled.”
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He recounted the contributions made by the PML-N, saying, “When Nawaz Sharif was elected as the prime minister in 2013, the country was witnessing 20-hour-long loadshedding. But when the PML-N left power in 2018, the country was not witnessing a power outage.”
Underscoring the importance of the election, Hamza Shehbaz Sharif said: “The forthcoming elections that are slated to happen on February 8 are of great importance as they will decide the country’s fate.”
– Khawaja Saad Rafique says PML-N will contest elections with verve –
Few days back, PML-N senior leader Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Thursday that his party will contest the elections with verve on February 8.
Expressing his thoughts in Karachi, he urged the PML-N voters to be geared up for the elections. He urged maintaining the law and order situation in the city.
“We will develop the parts of the country the way we developed Lahore, Faisalabad, and Rawalpindi,” the ex-railways minister added.
– 'Come and contest elections in Lahore’: Ayaz Sadiq tells Bilawal Bhutto –
Earlier today, PML-N senior leader Ayaz Sadiq asked Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to come and contest elections in Lahore.
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During an informal talk with media persons in Karachi, the former National Assembly speaker said, “We will welcome Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in Lahore.
"It is part of the election campaign to come up with every kind of narrative," he said.
Separately,
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Attaullah Tarar assailed on Sunday former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari over contesting the general elections from NA-127 Lahore.
Addressing the workers’ convention in Lahore, Tarar said: “What kind of significant project had been completed in Karachi that now you [Bilawal] make your way to Lahore? How dare they [PPP] be to come to Lahore?"
“Lahore is the stronghold of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif. The people of the city love Nawaz Sharif. PML-N had clinched victory over Lahore even in difficult circumstances,” the former SAPM said.
He lavished his praise on Nawaz Sharif, saying, “When the country was facing severe hardships, Nawaz Sharif came to its rescue.”
– PML-N on verge of becoming 'strong political force’: Shehbaz Sharif –
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday asserted that his party was about to become the “strong political force” in the country’s political landscape.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi, the former prime minister expressed his resolve to take “everybody on board” in a bid to uplift the country. “It is fundamental to put out all-out efforts for the sake of the country’s prosperity,” he said.
Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the newcomers to the party. “I want to welcome those who have joined the PML-N. The friends from Sindh had joined the PML-N in large numbers".
