LONDON: In a major development, former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has revealed the date of his elder brother and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) chief Nawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan ahead of the upcoming elections for the party’s political campaign. Can be led. Country.
“Nawaz Sharif will arrive in Pakistan on October 21,” Shahbaz Sharif told JEE News on Tuesday.
This statement came after the meeting of the top leadership of Muslim League-N under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif in London.
Nawaz – who has been in self-imposed exile in London since November 2019 due to health reasons – was disqualified for life by the Supreme Court in 2017 for not declaring the salary receivable.
Speaking to the media after the party’s high-level meeting in London, Shahbaz Sharif said that the date of Nawaz Sharif’s return home was decided after consultation with the party members.
He added that “Nawaz” is credited with Pakistan’s acquisition of nuclear weapons, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and ending 20-hour electricity load-shedding in the country.
Shahbaz Sharif further said that ‘Nawaz came back thanking the package that was given to him for not making Pakistan a nuclear power, saying that Pakistan’s interest is more than 5 billion dollars.’
The President of Muslim League (N) said that if the pace of development of Pakistan in industrial and other sectors during 2013 to 2018 had not been broken by the bad elections of 2018, the country would have been far ahead in the field of development.
He further said that the journey of development will continue from where Nawaz Sharif was removed from power in 2017 under a false and baseless case. Nawaz Sharif was not deprived of power but Pakistani people were deprived of development and prosperity.
When asked about the position of Muslim League (N) that if the elections are not held on time, the former prime minister said that holding the elections is the constitutional responsibility of the Election Commission of Pakistan and he hopes that the election watchers will fulfill their responsibility. Will pay handsomely.
Sulaiman Shahbaz, Hassan Nawaz, former federal minister Khawaja Asif, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan and Nasir Janjua participated in the London meeting. The party’s strategy regarding the election, Nawaz Sharif’s return and Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) stance on the election were discussed.
Both Nawaz and Asif, speaking to the media, condemned Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandial, accusing him of taking decisions under the influence of his mother-in-law, who is a vocal supporter of the PTI and whose audio The leak created a sensation in Pakistan.
Asked about the legacy of Chief Justice Bandyal, who is retiring in four days, Nawaz said his legacy would be defined by his “mother-in-law”.
Meanwhile, Asif said: “Bandial has always been known as a pro-Imran judge. He has destroyed the reputation of the judiciary with his tainted judgments. He is eminent like Justice Naseem Hasan Shah, Asif Saeed Khosa, Saqib Nisar, Azmat Saeed.” join the league of personalities. Umar Atta Bandial shamelessly and openly violated the constitution of Pakistan. History will never forgive him.”
He said that Bandyal is blackmailed and under pressure, decisions are taken accordingly.
Meanwhile, former federal minister and party spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb also confirmed Shahbaz Sharif’s statement in a post on microblogging site X.
Important statement of former Prime Minister and Muslim League (N) President Shehbaz Sharif – Pakistan’s architect and leader of the people Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will return home on October 21.
He also said that the PML-N supremo will be warmly welcomed on his return.
سابق وزیراعظم اور پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کے صدر شہباز شریف کا اہم بیان
— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) September 12, 2023
معمار پاکستان اور رہبر عوام محمد نواز شریف 21 اکتوبر کو وطن واپس تشریف لائیں گے
محسن عوام محمد نواز شریف کا وطن آمد پر فقید المثال استقبال کیا جائے گا انشاءاللہ
During an interaction with his party workers and supporters at Stanhope House last week, Nawaz himself confirmed for the first time that he will return home next month.
Earlier, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif had also said that his brother would return in October. He said that Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan in October and lead the election campaign and it has been decided after party consultation of Muslim League (N), adding that when the former prime minister returns home, They will have to face the law of the land. Pakistan
Earlier, JEE News had reported that Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan by mid-September, however, after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced that the elections would not be possible in 90 days, the plan was canceled in the last few days. I have changed.
The decision to return in mid-October came after Shahbaz Sharif held two meetings with the Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo in the British capital, after he arrived in London on August 20 to hand over the reins of government to caretaker Prime Minister Anwar. After Haq Kakar
Leaders of Muslim League (N) have repeatedly mentioned Nawaz’s return home before the general elections in the past. In January, former interior minister and senior party leader Rana Sanaullah signaled Nawaz’s “honorable return home” after overcoming legal challenges.
“Nawaz Sharif should land in Lahore,” he suggested and vowed that he would be accorded a lavish reception on his return from London – where he has been based since 2019.
Nawaz’s self-imposed exile
The three-time prime minister arrived in London on November 19, 2019, after he fell seriously ill in jail.
The family alleged that the Imran Khan-led government and its supporters had tried to poison Nawaz. He was treated for four months at Harley Street Clinic and London Bridge Hospital.
Nawaz was diagnosed with an immune system disorder and doctors in Pakistan recommended him to go abroad for treatment as his condition continued to deteriorate despite the best possible care in the country.
Delimitation, controversy around elections
There are speculations and controversies about the next general elections as the election process is being delayed. Elections that were due to be held in October have been postponed until early next year due to the new delimitation obligation.
The Muslim League-N-led coalition government dissolved the National Assembly on August 9, while the Sindh and Balochistan assemblies were also prematurely dissolved to allow the electoral authority to hold elections in the country within 90 days instead of 60 days. Allowed if the legislature completes its constitutional term. .
If the election is held within your 90-day limit, then the election will be held on November 9, 2023.
However, before dissolving the assemblies, the coalition government unanimously approved the Seventh Population and Housing Census 2023 in the Council of Common Interests (CCI) meeting.
According to Article 51 (5) of the Constitution, seats in the National Assembly will be allocated to each province and the federal capital on the basis of population as per the new census.
After the CCI’s approval, the ECP announced a schedule of new constituencies on 17 August that exceeded the constitutional limit of 90 days on 9 November, almost ensuring that the elections would be held after 90 days. It is likely to happen.
As per schedule announced by ECP:
- September 8 to October 7 — Delimitation of the constituencies to be held across the country.
- October 10 to November 8 — Proposals regarding constituencies to be submitted.
- September 5 to September 7 — A quota of constituencies of the national and provincial assemblies to be allocated.
- August 21 — Constituency committees of four provinces to be established.
- August 31 — Administrative matters related to the constituencies to be completed.
- November 10 to December 9 — ECP to decide on the objections to the constituencies.
- December 14 — Final publication of the delimitation.
