Almost dozen Independents declare support to Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N

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Almost a dozen Independent candidates who won the Pakistan general elections on February 8, joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)

Almost a dozen Independent candidates who emerged victorious in the Pakistan general elections on February 8 have joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), as reported by Samaa TV on Tuesday.

Shamsher Ali Mazari, elected as an Independent candidate from Rajanpur’s NA-189, declared his affiliation with the Nawaz Sharif-led party. In a video statement, Mazari expressed that he consulted with his associates before deciding to extend support to the PML-N. He stated, “For the welfare of the state, I have decided to join the PML-N,” in a video circulating on social media, where he is seen speaking while traveling in a car. According to Samaa TV, Mazari secured 38,875 votes against PML-N’s Sardar Riaz’s 32,000.

Similarly, Muhammad Sohail, an Independent candidate elected from the Punjab Assembly’s PP-240 constituency, along with Khurram Virk from PP-48 and Rana Muhammad Fayyaz from PP-49, have also joined the PML-N.

Earlier, on Sunday, Taimoor Lali, an Independent candidate from PP-94, joined the PML-N. MPA-elect Sardar Khizar Khan Mazari from Rajanpur’s PP-297, a PTI-backed independent candidate, also announced support for the PML-N, winning with 39,206 votes against PML-N’s Sardar Mir Dost Mazari, who secured 30,933 votes.

Fayyaz expressed complete confidence in the PML-N leadership and planned to hold meetings with them. Sardar Zulfiqar from Chiniot, a successful candidate from PP-96, joined the PML-N, stating the decision was made for the welfare and development of the region, as reported by Samaa TV. Zulfiqar Ali Shah was elected MPA after defeating Syed Hasan Murtaza of the PPP.

On Saturday, Independent candidate Raja Khurram Nawaz was elected as MNA from NA-48, and Mian Muhammad Khan Bugti from NA-253 announced his affiliation with the PML-N.

Meanwhile, as part of a plan to form a new alliance to run the federal government, the PML-N and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have deliberated on the possibility of appointing prime ministers from either party for three and two-year terms at the helm, as reported by Geo News on Monday.

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