PML leaders deny joining ruling party

Published September 3, 2005

LAHORE, Sept 2: Two PML-N leaders from Pakpattan, who were reported to have joined the ruling party a few days ago, held a news conference here on Friday to say that they have confidence in the leadership of Nawaz Sharif and will stay with him.

Sardar Mansab Dogar and Rana Zahid said in the presence of secretary-general Zaeem Qadri and MNA Pervaiz Malik that they were with the PML-N.

They said their meeting with the chief minister did not mean that they had changed loyalties.

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