Nawaz Sharif calls meeting of party leaders in Raiwind

Dawn.com Published May 12, 2013

Former premier Nawaz Sharif is flanked by his brother Shahbaz Sharif as he addresses supporters in Lahore after his party’s victory in the May 11 general election. — Photo by AFP

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif has called a meeting of party leaders in Raiwind as unofficial officials reflected a PML-N majority in the country's historic general elections held on May 11.

The meeting is expected to discuss questions pertaining to government formation and the possibilities of striking alliances with other political parties.

Earlier on Saturday, the Sharif brothers claimed victory in the general elections, announcing that the elder Sharif would stake claim for prime ministership.

Speaking to his supporters in Lahore, Nawaz Sharif thanked the nation for reposing trust in him.

Nawaz Sharif has remained prime minister twice – in 1990 and 1997 – but both of his governments were prematurely dismissed, once by then president Ghulam Ishaq Khan and then in 1999 in a military coup by former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

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Shahid Abbas

May 12, 2013 11:13am

Its beyond imagination. Why should a party obtaining simple majority in NA invite another's party leader PM's slot? It would not be majority's choice either who have voted for PML(N).

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G.Nabi

May 12, 2013 11:11am

MQ is right. PML(N) & Sharif family considers Punjab its fiefdom. Sharif brothers will never share power & authority with anyone else.

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Ali

May 12, 2013 11:15am

I supported PML - N and so did the majority of Pakistan. I don't know whether its your ignorance or just mere cry baby syndrome that you cant accept the fact that PTI lost fair and square. Had Imran khan stuck to his position of bringing new faces rather than going for the used and abused candiates, AND also targeting the real culprits behind Pakistan's ailing economy and security situation, he would have come out with a decent amount of seats. P.S ab tu biryani ka double maza aee ga partner

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May 12, 2013 07:59am

I don't think that we need this. The PML N does not believe in developing inclusive institutions and it is a very parochial party. PTI will be wise to stay away from any such alliance. And knowing IK they will stay away. Focus on KP, PTI and make it a model province , tough as the task may be.

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May 12, 2013 07:48am

I agreed with Dilawer comments, regarding, it would be interesting if PML-N forms an alliance with PTI and nominate Imran Khan as a Prime Minister, my point of view Nawaz Shareef can not do so, if Asif Ali Zardari, then it can be possible. Mr. Dilawer gave a good idea to Nawaz Shareef. Without Imran khan involvement Nawaz Shareed can not complete tenure. What a great idea from Dilawer.

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Dilawer

May 12, 2013 06:46am

It would be interesting if PML-N forms an alliance with PTI and nominate Imran Khan as a Prime Minister. Call it a crazy idea but this is what we need.

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Nukhan

May 12, 2013 11:50am

On the look of it, it seems very simple, however if one looks closely the going is not going to be easy for MNS, as apart from Federal and Punjab, there will be three different government set ups in rest of the provinces...how PML-N handles that, its going to make whole difference...will he be able to repeat the skills of Zardari, any ones' guess...The split mandate itself suggests we need a mature, sensible and sustainable set-up in the centre...PTI and PPP will have a lot to say in the formation of government in the center... PML-N appears to have no choice but to form an alliance in the center which could allow them to be effective in rest of the provinces

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Momin

May 12, 2013 10:06am

Who supported PML-N?, every one I speak to was a PTI fan, where did all these votes come from?....are we educated class just being ignorant of not realising that there is a small percentage of us of the total population.....the rest need Biryani and the vote is yours!!.....or there was unprecedented rigging???....interested to know what Imran Khan has to say..

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Syed

May 12, 2013 10:31am

Sharif can't do it. Imran can't do it.

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Syed

May 12, 2013 10:33am

Imran will simply decline and Sharif will get embarassed. Imran is hard to handle.

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Khan

May 12, 2013 02:58pm

This election proves the vast majority of Pakistanis are ignorant and deserve everything they have gotten for the last thirty years. These Sharifs swept a major city like Lahore when there was a much better option? Inexcusable.

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ahmad

May 12, 2013 03:14pm

I personally thank the defeat of PTI is the result of the way IK conducted himself and his co-workers. Instead of a SUBSTANCE in his speeches all was just CRITICISM. Also PTI has to realise there are people out there who belong to lower and lower middle class to whom personality matters the most.

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Pakistani

May 12, 2013 05:23pm

You are responsible for your own destiny. The world will remeber you for the choices you made

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