PP-81: Muhammad Khan given PML-N ticket

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has nominated Muhammad Khan Baloch as its candidate from Jhang (PP-81) in the by-elections to be held next month. This was announced by MNA Hamza Shahbaz at a meeting on Sunday. PML-N leaders and lawmakers from Jhang, Ghulam Bibi Bharwana, Sheikh Muhammad Akram, Shafqat Baloch, Saima Akhtar Bharwana, Ghulam Muhammad Lali, Saood Majeed, Malik Riaz and Mehr Ishtiaq were also present. Shahbaz said successive victories by PML-N candidates in the by-elections were a proof of people’s confidence in its leadership. He said sincere efforts were being made by the government to cope with energy crisis and economic problems.  Muhammad Ali Shah, a prominent political and influential personality in Jhang, also announced joining PML-N on the occasion. By-elections in PP-81 Jhang will be held on March 3. This seat had fallen vacant due to disqualification of MPA Iftikhar Baloch on a fake degree charge.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 11^th, 2014.