MUHAMMAD SALEEM

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) activists in Lahore are poised to accord rousing welcome to their leader Mohammad Nawaz Sharif on his arrival in the provincial metropolis.

The PML-N legislators in Lahore and representatives of local bodies’ institutions are engaged in their respective areas to mobilize PML-N supporters for receiving Nawaz Sharif.

PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz is spearheading the party’s activities for maximum participation in the PML-N rally in Lahore. PML-N Lahore President Mohammad Pervaiz Malik Thursday visited different constituencies in the provincial metropolis to review arrangements for the PML-N rally of Nawaz Sharif.

Sources in the PML-N Lahore told Business Recorder that different wings of the party are making hectic preparations to break the record of participation set in Rawalpindi.

Moreover, the party sources claimed that the PML-N is likely to announce party’s candidate for NA-120 on Saturday. It is most likely that member of Sharif family would be named as party candidate from this seat, the sources added.

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that people have welcomed their leader Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in a unique and historic manner, adding that people’s love is the precious asset of Nawaz Sharif because hearts of Pakistani people and that of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif beat together. The people have shown their tremendous love for Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in an enthusiastic manner and people were standing with Muhammad Nawaz Sharif yesterday and they are with him even today, he added.

Shahbaz said the PML-N has always worked for strengthening of democracy and promotion of democratic norms. People hate the politics of falsehood, while they have emotional attachment with sincere leadership. That’s why the people have shown their enthusiastic love for Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at every step and his enthusiastic reception is a proof of people’s love for their leader, he said.

“We shall further accelerate the development vision of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and shall work for national development and public-welfare till our last breath. We shall leave no stone unturned to take the country to the heights of development,” he added.