In a significant political development on Wednesday, six more newly-elected members of the Punjab Assembly announced their decision to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), bolstering the party’s strength ahead of the upcoming provincial government formation.
The announcement came during a meeting presided over by Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Senior Vice President of the PML-N and nominee for the position of Punjab chief minister.
The newly joined members include Sultan Bajwa from Nankana Sahib’s PP-132, Shazia Tareen from Lodhran’s PP-225, Mahmood Qadir from DG Khan’s PP-289, Hanif Patafi from DG Khan’s PP-288, Taimur Lali from Chiniot’s PP-94 and Ali Afghan from Layyah’s PP-283.
پنجاب اسمبلی کے 6 مزید ارکان مسلم لیگ (ن) میں شامل ہو گئے
پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کی سینیئر نائب صدر اور وزیر اعلی پنجاب کی نامزد امیدوار مریم نواز شریف سے ملاقات میں پارٹی میں شمولیت کا اعلان
پی پی 132 ننکانہ سے سلطان باجوہ، پی پی 225 لودھراں سے شازیہ ترین، پی پی 289 ڈیرہ غازی… pic.twitter.com/yX9d7nToCB
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Maryam Nawaz expressed gratitude towards the newly-elected members for joining PML-N. The members also expressed their confidence in the leadership of PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif.
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“With your inclusion, the goal of prosperity of the people of Punjab will be achieved, God willing,” Maryam was quoted as saying to the newly-elected members.
She emphasised the importance of steering the province away from challenges and towards a prosperous future.
Moreover, the newly-elected members congratulated Maryam Nawaz on her nomination as the chief minister candidate for Punjab, underscoring their commitment to working towards the betterment of the province under her leadership.
