PML-N nominates Marvi Memon for NA reserved seat

Marvi Memon was unsuccessful in winning from her Sindh seat during the general elections.


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On Marvi's joining PML-N, Nawaz had said “Marvi’s approach towards issues is pragmatic. She will prove to be an asset for the party." PHOTO: FILE

PUNJAB: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Sunday decided to nominate Marvi Memon as a member of the National Assembly from Punjab's reserved seats for women, Express News reported.

Marvi had lost her seat from Sindh during the general elections on May 11, 2013. The PML-N's Aisha Javed and Saba Sadiq were also nominated for the reserved seats.

The three nominated MNAs had left Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) in favour of PML-N earlier.

Prime minister-elect Nawaz Sharif had welcomed Marvi after offering PML-Q leaders membership to his party if they apologised to the nation for supporting a dictator.

On Marvi's joining PML-N, Nawaz had said “Marvi’s approach towards issues is pragmatic. She will prove to be an asset for the party."

The PML-N has reached a simple majority with 144 seats in the National Assembly after a number of independents joined the party.

This number is expected to rise with the inclusion of women and minorities reserved seats.

COMMENTS (49)

Iftikhar Ahmad | 10 years ago | Reply

Marvi Memon stood to the principles below is extract with reference to her resignation from Q leage.

Marvi Memon resigns from NA and membership of PML-Q! Marvi Memon resigns from NA, PML-Q

Updated at: 1442 PST, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 ISLAMABAD: Marvi Memon has resigned from her seat in the National Assembly and from the PML-Q, Geo News reported. Speaking to the media, Memon said that she took the decision in protest of the PML-Q joining the government and in opposition of the budget which was against the aspirations of the people.

She added that current government was working against the people of Pakistan and the PML-Q leaders did not live up to the voters by leaving the opposition and joining the government.

“The PML-Q did not correct the disastrous course of the government” she said. The statement read out by Marvi Memon listed the government as being inadequate, not serving the people, not responding to natural disasters, not protecting the country’s sovereignty and depriving people of basic human rights. Memon added that under these circumstances she could no longer be a member of the National Assembly and that she would not take back her resignations under any circumstance. She however did say that her struggle for justice would continue on the streets and in courts.

Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/national-political-issues/116051-marvi-memon-resigns-na-membership-pml-q.html#ixzz2Ubl2aQ8N

Iftikhar Ahmad | 10 years ago | Reply

Mavi Memon is very hard working. I saw her in sit-in (Dharna) for the effected people of Gilgit Balistan when there was blockage to the river.She sat there fwith common people for many days.

if she did it for Gilgit Baltistan people, then she deserves seat from any where in Pakistan.

Any how just checked Election commission notification and she has been nominated from the Sind quota not Punjab quota.

The recommendation by Nawaz Sharif is as below

List of the Women Reserved Seat for National Assembly (Allocated to Province of Sindh)

1. Marvi Memon 2. Rahila Magsi 3. Zahida Bhand 4. Zeenat Sheikh 5. Dr. Shaheen Saeed Arain 6. Hassan Bano Bhutto 7. Faryal Rubab Hashmi

(Signed by) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif President Pakistan Muslim Leage (N) Dated 30/5/13

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