12 independent candidates from Punjab join PML-N in NA

Independent candidates announce decision to join PML-N after winning seats in the National Assembly.

Twelve independent candidates from Punjab filed their affidavits of joining the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the National Assembly on Wednesday, according to the provincial Election Commission of Pakistan.

The candidates had successfully secured National Assembly seats in the May 11 elections.

They each filed affidavits to the ECP, Punjab, declaring their alliance to PML-N on Wednesday.

Earlier in the week, six independent candidates from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas also joined PML-N.

The PML-N, the largest party in the National Assembly, has tried to woo independents, who constitute the third largest group of candidates who won NA seats in the May 11 general elections. The independents have swelled the ranks of PML-N, who had won 125 seats, and gave the party simple majority in the assembly.