Five PML-N lawmakers resign, more to follow
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FAISLABAD - Five party lawmakers including three MPAs and two MNAs have submitted their resignations to Pir of Sial Sharif Muhammad Hameeduddin, a spiritual leader.
The resignations were announced during Khatm-e-Nabuwwat (finality of the Prophethood) conference at Dhobi Ghat ground here.
The spiritual leader has recently stepped up his campaign against responsible of Model Town incident, calling for immediate resignation of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah.
The conference is being attended by caretakers of various eminent shrines across the country, pledging support to Pir of Sial Sharif and his campaign against the culprits of Model Town tragedy.
Here are names of five PML-N lawmakers tendered resignations:
- Sheikh Muhammad Akram from Jhang (Member National Assembly)
- Maulana Rehmatullah from Chinot (Member National Assembly)
- Ghulam Bibi Bharwana from Jhang (Member Provincial Assembly)
- Ghulam Nizamuddin Sialvi from Sarghodha (Member Provincial Assembly)
- Muhammad Khan Baloch (Member Provincial Assembly)
Earlier, a spokesperson of Sial Sharif shrine claimed participation of numerous caretakers of shrines, besides chairmen and councillors of union councils in the conference today, to call for immediate resignation of the Punjab law minister.
The spokesperson vowed to step up their campaign over non-fulfillment of their prime demand.
