In a significant political development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced his resignation as the President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday, sources have informed Geo News.
This decision follows a proclamation made by Rana Sanaullah, the President of PML-N’s Punjab chapter, indicating that the reins of the party will now be assumed by three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The latest twist in PML-N’s leadership saga has prompted the scheduling of a pivotal meeting of the party’s central committee, slated to convene on May 18th in Lahore at 11:30 am. The meeting, convened under clause 15 of the party’s constitution, has been heralded by notices dispatched by PML-N Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal to the central committee members.
Nawaz Sharif’s reentry into the political fray gained momentum after the Supreme Court’s decision on January 8, 2024, which revoked lifetime bans on contesting elections for individuals with criminal convictions, thus paving the way for his potential return to power.
In anticipation of Nawaz Sharif’s impending leadership, the PML-N held a crucial meeting on May 7, presided over by the stalwart himself, where significant decisions regarding the party’s future were deliberated upon. Among the key resolutions endorsed during the meeting was the proposal to elect Nawaz Sharif as the new President of the party, with Khawaja Saad Rafique earmarked for the position of Secretary General. This resolution is slated for presentation at the upcoming general council meeting on May 11, 2024.
The move to separate governmental and organizational roles within the party, as envisaged by PML-N Punjab, underscores a strategic effort to revitalize and reorganize the party at the grassroots level, as per party sources.
Nawaz Sharif’s resurgence in the political arena marks a significant juncture for the PML-N, with his return potentially reshaping the dynamics of Pakistani politics in the days to come.
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