- Maryam Nawaz was selected as PML-N’s nominee for Punjab Chief Minister after the official announcement by Shehbaz Sharif.
- Decision backed by party leadership and Nawaz Sharif; PML-N prepares to govern Punjab with 131 assembly seats and coalition partners.
- Shehbaz Sharif was nominated for Prime Minister; PPP and MQM pledged support; PTI formed a government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Ali Amin Gandapur as CM nominee.
In a recent development, Maryam Nawaz, who is the political successor of Nawaz Sharif, emerged as the party’s choice for the position of chief minister of Punjab.
Following a gathering at the residence of PML-Q Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif officially declared Maryam’s selection as the Punjab CM nominee during a press briefing.
Shehbaz stated, “The decision to nominate Maryam for this role has been endorsed by the party leadership and our founder, Quaid Nawaz Sharif.”
With the PML-N securing 131 seats in the Punjab assembly, alongside its coalition allies, preparations are underway to establish governance in the province.
Additionally, the PML-N leadership has designated Shehbaz Sharif as their nominee for the Prime Ministerial position. Both the Pakistan Peoples Party and the Muttahida Quami Movement have pledged their support for Shehbaz.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is gearing up to lead the government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the third consecutive term.
During an informal interaction with the media within Adiala Jail, where he is detained, PTI’s incarcerated founder, Imran Khan, nominated Ali Amin Gandapur as their candidate for the CM KP seat.
About Maryam Nawaz Sharif
Maryam Nawaz is a Pakistani politician and the daughter of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif. She was born on October 28, 1973, in Lahore, Pakistan. Maryam Nawaz is a prominent figure in Pakistani politics and has been active in the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party. She received her education from Convent of Jesus and Mary in Lahore and attended the Beaconhouse School System later. Maryam Nawaz is married to Muhammad Safdar Awan, a businessman and a politician in the country, and the couple has three children. She has been nominated for the post of Punjab Chief Minister by her father, Nawaz Sharif, who is the leader of the PML-N party
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