PML wins Jhang bypoll

Published May 26, 2007

ISLAMABAD, May 25: Federal Minister for Environment Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat has said that the landslide victory of the PML candidate against PPP candidate in the May 24 by-elections for P-80 seat proves that the opposition is wrong in describing the ruling party as unpopular.

Talking to the media here on Friday, the minister said that President Gen Pervez Musharraf will be re-elected in uniform by the present assemblies and there will be resignations from the side of opposition parties.

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