“I still stand by my words that Nawaz Sharif will become prime minister for the fourth time,” Shehbaz Sharif said.

At a press conference, he recalled the string of achievements during the elder Sharifs’ tenure. He further stated that during the government of the Pakistan Democratic Movement, he made utmost efforts to decrease corruption.

Meanwhile, in a response to questions regarding inducting “turncoats” into the PML-N, Shehbaz said PTI hurled abuses at his party during its election campaign. “Despite that, Nawaz Sharif said that PTI-backed independents should be given their constitutional right to form a government if they want to.

“But if people want to join the PML-N out of their own will, what is the problem in that?” he asked.