Former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Says No Hurdles in Nawaz Sharif’s Participation in Elections
LONDON: Former finance minister Ishaq Dar said that there are no hurdles in PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s participation in elections.
Passage of Article 62 (1) (f) Makes Nawaz Sharif Eligible for Elections, Says Ishaq Dar
As per details, Ishaq Dar said that article 62 (1) (f) which decreased the disqualification sentence to five years was passed by the parliament and also approved by the president.
He said that after the passage of Article 62 (1) (f) former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) head Jahangir Tareen are now eligible to participate in elections.
Ishaq Dar Refrains from Commenting on Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Ishaq Dar refrained from commenting on PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari saying that he is like my son but the PDM coalition government took decisions with consensus during the 17-month tenure.
Shehbaz Sharif Announces Nawaz Sharif’s Return to Pakistan
Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif had last week announced Nawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan on October 21. “Nawaz Sharif will be given a splendid welcome on his arrival in Pakistan”, he added.
Rigging in 2018 General Elections Left Pakistan Behind in the Region, Says Shehbaz Sharif
He said that Nawaz Sharif was removed from power through a conspiracy and the rigging in the 2018 general elections left Pakistan behind in the region.
Raja Riaz Joins PML-N After Meeting Nawaz Sharif
Earlier, former leader of the opposition in the National Assembly (NA) and PTI turncoat, Raja Riaz on Saturday formally announced joining Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) after meeting the party’s supremo Nawaz Sharif in London.
Raja Riaz Considers Contesting General Elections from Faisalabad
Talking to journalists before his meeting with the PML-N leadership in London, Riaz hinted at contesting the upcoming general elections from Faisalabad, saying he would discuss the matter with the PML-N supremo. “It is not necessary that a decision [in this regard] is made today,” he clarified.
