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LAHORE: Chief of the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, formally announced on Thursday the nomination of his younger brother, Shahbaz Sharif, as chief minister of Punjab, DawnNews reported.
A parliamentary committee would finalise the nomination before the commencement of the Punjab Assembly session which has been summoned for May 29.
If elected, it would be Shahbaz's third term as chief minister of the province.
The Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) is leading in the provincial assembly with a two-third majority.
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May 23, 2013 05:24pm
So in the whole Punjab .... half of Pakistan ... there is no other person who can be a Chief Minister.
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May 23, 2013 06:15pm
Why can't we try a new person..............................open up guys
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May 23, 2013 06:16pm
who else, only family gets the top slots PMLn other workers are just slaves!
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May 23, 2013 07:11pm
Of course he did! And here we go again... another five years.
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May 23, 2013 08:12pm
Nabeeney ki toffee apney noun. Shame on Punjab PA. There is no one to replace Shehbaz. Last period Shehbaz had 14 ministeries. If PA members are so dull why they are in politics. Give the slot of Punjab CM to Khawaja Asif Sialkoti, it will provide some relief to Courts as Asif is every day in Courts for issues or njon issues.
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May 23, 2013 08:20pm
Failed once, Failed twice, but He should be given the third chance. After all Sharif Family Owns Punjab or I should say Pakistan for the next 5 yrs just like Zardari Owned it for the last 5 yrs. opps I forgot it is pml (Nawaz group) !!
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May 23, 2013 08:34pm
This is called family party. No one else is eligible for any key post. Nawaz Sharif never liked to sit in the parliament on opposition benches but now he is happy to go in the parliament. By principle, Opposition leader should be the first nominee for the key position but not in the family party.
I am still surprised to see this decision as whom would they now elect at President's position?
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May 23, 2013 09:25pm
New else is new!!!
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May 23, 2013 10:33pm
Family politics at its best.
And people are still dumb enough to vote for these people.
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May 23, 2013 11:50pm
@Khuram Nisar: Maryam Nawaz (First Female President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan)
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May 24, 2013 10:57am
What a blind tremendous selection - sweets are distributed to own favorites with slogans to build nation but start shows destruction of nation.
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May 24, 2013 04:05pm
PML has inalienable right to nominate their choice of C>M as they have won in the Punjab. Presently they enjoy two third majority in the assembly , summoned for inaugral session on May 29. Shahbaz Sharif will become the C.M for the third term.
There is no problem except that it has the appearance of Nepotism at play in the province too. We must shun such policies and discourage such negative trend in the politics. we must give an outsider the chance to prove his or her worth. Ot would have been a revolutionary step if he had appointed Marvi Memon or some other female may be Sumeera Malik. I would say it would not have been a bad choice. It would have strengthened the party and proven its claim for the wonen empowerment.
jAVAID BASHIR
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