LAHORE – The Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has completed the first listof Lahore for party candidates for the national and provincial assemblyconstituencies for the general election scheduled for July 25.
As per details garnered, ahead of the announcement, a parliamentary boardmeeting held under the chair of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif at ModelTown in Lahore. PML-N quid Nawaz Sharif, former prime minister ShahidKhaqan Abbasi, Maryam Nawaz and including other leaders attend the session.
In the meeting, the consultations on list of ticket holder in Lahore hasbeen completed.
According to the sources, Malik Riaz was declared suitable candidate forNA-118 whereas Malik Pervez was also suggested for the same constituency.Hamza Shahbaz Sharif will contest elections from NA-124 on the party ticket.
The sources revealed that the names of Pervez Malik, sardar Ayaz Sadiq,Waheed Alam Khan and Mian Margoob Ahmad were under observation forcontesting election from NA-125. Khawaja Saad Rafique will contest fromNA-131. The names of Mian Margoob Ahmed, Mehar Ishtiaq Ahmad and RanaMashood were suggested for NA-126. PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz was consideredstrong candidate from NA-127.
The sources further said that Sheikh Ruhail Asghar and Sohail Shoukat Buttniminated for NA-128, whereas names of Khawaja Salman Rafique, Sardar AyazSadiq and Sohail Shoukat Butt were observed for the NA-129 seat. KhawajaAhmad Ehsan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Zaeem Qadri and Hafiz Nauman was selectedfrom NA-130, and the names of Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Pervez Malik, KhawajaImran Nazir, Waheed Alam Khan and Zaeem Qadri were suggested for NA-133.
Shazia Mubashir, Khawaja Imran Nazir and other names were chosen forNA-134. Saiful Malok Khokhar will contest election from NA-135. Accordingto the PML-N list, Malik Afzal Khokhar, Sardar Adil Omar Ch and Ch AbdulGhafoor was nominated for the party tickets of NA-136. However, the finaldecision regarding to issue tickets will be taken by Nawaz Sharif andShehbaz Sharif.
Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar submitted nomination papers forNA-59 (Rawalpindi III) and two seats of Punjab Assembly.
On the other hand, PML-N leader and daughter of former prime minister NawazSharif submitted the nomination papers for NA-127 in Lahore district.
Former foreign minister Khawaj Asif filed his details for PP-37 andSialkot’s constituency NA-73. Regarding Maryam Nawaz and Shehbaz, sourcessaid, “It appears that they both will contest elections from threeconstituencies each.” “Maryam has been recommended to contest from Karachias well,” sources further said.
Further, Nawaz and Shehbaz are said to be at loggerheads over issuing aparty ticket to former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar.