Pakistan

Javed Hashmi rejoins PML-N ahead of elections

Veteran politician reiterates that he stood by Nawaz Sharif during difficult times

News Desk May 12, 2018

PHOTO: EXPRESS

Veteran politician Javed Hashmi has rejoined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ahead of the general elections scheduled for later this year.

Speaking at a corner meeting of the PML-N in his native Multan on Saturday, the former senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf said that he had accepted the offer of returning to the PML-N.

Hashmi left PML-N in 2011 after differences with the party leadership and joined Imran Khan's PTI.

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"Nawaz Sharif was my leader and will remain my leader. I stood with Nawaz Sharif in the most testing of times," Hashmi told the participants of the corner meeting.

Hashmi added that he had decided to join the rebellion against forces which did not respect the sanctity of the vote.

Earlier, the politician had advised the army’s public relations arm to “avoid involving itself in civil affairs”.

“Institutions should not be turned into political parties,” Hashmi said while talking to senior journalists at his residence.

COMMENTS (5)

Zubair Nagra | 6 years ago | Reply Really disappointed Hashmi Sb! I had always respected you and thought u to be a man of principals and honor! Regardless of my own political affiliation or view point, I did respect you! You have disappointed me to the core at least!

Qaisar | 6 years ago | Reply Was a brave and straightforward man but has lost respect In a short span of time.How will be defend Panama and all the cases against his present boss.

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Wellwisher | 6 years ago | Reply I wish more Pakistani politicians became “lotas” in his mould, i.e. returning to fight and struggle for a party that is struggling for survival due to the Establishment. If there were more “lotas” like him democracy in Pakistan would cease to be a turncoats paradise. A true baaghi

Zahid | 6 years ago | Reply Hashmi all the respect. He has no honour.

Manzoor Ahmed | 6 years ago | Reply Theres a famous saying in Punjabi "Jithay dee khoti uthay aan khiloti....." fits perfectly on Javed Hashmi. When Nawaz Shariff ran with his tails in his backside on a deal with military dictator Javed Hashmi took reins of pml n and ran it till return. Then like a used tissue he was discarded. He deserved to join pml n because its a clear sign how much dimaghi tawazan has gone down the drain. Another saying fits....."door fithay mooh".

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