Former opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) Raja Riaz claimed on Saturday that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will win the general elections.
Mr Riaz called on the PML-N supremo in London. On the occasion, he had decided to join the PML-N. Prominent among those who attended the meeting were former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and former finance minister Ishaq Dar.
He was of the view that the general elections will be held in February.
– SC verdict not linked to cases against Nawaz Sharif –
Former law minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday that the Supreme Court (SC) verdict in line with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments was not linked to the cases against PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif.
Expressing his thoughts, Mr Tarar asserted: "The verdict over the NAB amendments has nothing to do with the return of Nawaz Sharif."
Mr Tarar underscored the importance of uplifting democracy, saying, "There is a dire need to hold simultaneous elections in the country to see the stabilisation of the democratic process in the country.
On the other side, Amjad Pervaiz Malik said, "The acquittal of PML-N Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz in the Avenfield case was merely based on pure merit."
"The SC verdict will not have an impact on the cases against Nawaz Sharif," Mr Malik
– Hanif Abbasi on warpath against PPP –
PML-N senior leader Hanif Abbasi on Saturday fired a fresh salvo at the Pakistan Peoples Party.
Addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi, Mr Abbasi asserted, "PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif will become the country’s premier for the fourth time." He urged the party workers to get ready to welcome Nawaz Sharif to the country.
Mr Abbasi recalled the contributions made during the tenure of Nawaz Sharif. Mr Abbasi said, "During the tenure of Nawaz Sharif, electricity was generated up to 10,000 megawatt (MW)."
He made it clear to ask the PML-N about the performance between 2013 and 2018. "Don’t ask about the performance of the 16 months during the tenure of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). "
