Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is reportedly in the process ofrejuvenating the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), as per sources citedby ARY News on Wednesday. Initiating consultations with senior partyleaders, Sharif aims to revitalize the party’s activities.
In a move advised by reliable PML-N sources, Sharif is consideringseparating the government and party offices, including central andprovincial presidents, and secretary generals. The proposed restructuringsuggests reinstating the party’s presidential office and altering thesecretary general position. However, decisions regarding other partyoffices are deferred for later consideration.
To gauge support for these changes, Nawaz Sharif is expected to convenemeetings with divisional and district presidents of the party. If themajority supports the proposal, he plans to summon a session of the PML-NGeneral Council to formally introduce changes to key party offices.
Emphasizing a shift in focus towards Punjab instead of the centralgovernment, Nawaz Sharif, as the PML-N’s supreme leader, has directed theparty leadership accordingly.
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He stressed the importance of delivering results in the province beforecontemplating the next election.
Despite the proposed dichotomy between party and government offices,immediate implementation is unlikely for Punjab’s Chief Minister, MaryamNawaz. As she holds the senior vice president’s position within the party,her role will be considered separately at a later stage.