GUJAR KHAN: Former minister for information and broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said there was no place for PML-N in the upcoming by-polls in Punjab, claiming 80 per cent of voters were supporting Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).

Talking to media persons in Jhelum, he said the PML-N would completely be out and the PTI would win 16-18 seats.

Challenging Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, he said the PML-N cannot win the by-polls even if he runs the campaign or attempts to rig it.

He said general elections were the only solution to the ongoing political and economic crisis.

“I see the establishment is losing its role and itself destroying its crucial importance,” he said, adding: “The role of the establishment would decrease even more.”

Talking about the arrest of journalist Imran Riaz, he said that journalists who criticised the government were being harassed.

About the allegedly slowed-down development projects in Jhelum, Mr Caudhry said Lahore High Court (LHC) had been moved against the issue and a movement would be launched to restore the development projects.

He said GT Road and motorway would be blocked as a sign of protest and every step would be taken to revive the funds for the construction of the Lillah-Jhelum dual carriageway, trauma centres in Jhelum and Pind Dadan Khan and other projects.

Published in Dawn, July 13th, 2022