LAHORE, Sept 5: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi says all political issues at district level in the province are being resolved with mutual understanding. Speaking to MNAs and MPAs from Toba Tek Singh at Chief Minister’s House on Monday, he said difference of opinion was a part of democracy.
During the meeting, reconciliation was brought about between two political groups of the area and Chaudhry Abdul Sattar was unanimously declared as PML-supported candidate for district nazimship of Toba Tek Singh.
He said reconciliation between the two political groups in Toba Tek Singh would further promote process of social development and reforms.
Former nazim Muhammad Ashfaq’s brother Mian Muhammad Latif said the withdrawal of Ashfaq’s candidature for district nazim would promote cooperation and understanding. He said all office-bearers of the PML were united under the leadership of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.
The meeting decided that Mian Javed Iqbal of Chaudhry Ashfaq group would be PML-supported candidate for Toba tehsil nazim while district naib nazim would also be from the same group.
MNAs Riaz Fatiana, Amjad Ali Warraich, MPAs Liaquat Shaukat, Brig Javed Akram (retired), former MPA Makhdoom Ali Raza Shah, Muhammad Ashfaq and Chaudhry Abdul Sattar were also present on the occasion.
LAYYAH: Ghulam Haider Thind is the ruling PML’s candidate for Layyah district nazim. Qaiser Khan Magsi, Iftikhar Jhakkar and Sajjad are candidates for Chaubara, Layyah and Kror Lal Eisan tehsils, says a press release.
The meeting at which the decisions were taken was presided over by Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.
It further decided that Rana Ijaz Ahmed will be the candidate for Sialkot district naib nazim, while Maqsood Suleria for Pasrur tehsil.
According to the press release, former PML-N MPA Masood Khan Gadhi called on the chief minister and joined the ruling party.
Our Toba correspondent adds: The meeting decided that Chaudhry Ashfaq would not contest district nazim election against Sattar.
The meeting further decided that tehsil nazim slot of Gojra and Kamalia would go to MNA Chaudhry Amjad Warraich and MNA Riaz Fatyana, respectively.