PML(N) to participate in elections: Nawaz
The Chief of PML(N) and former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that PML(N) will fully participate in the general elections.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday, he said, PML had decided to boycott election for expressing solidarity with PPP following martyrdom of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. However, he said, PPP in its CEC meeting thanked PML for its gesture and appealed to participate in elections.
He said during his visit to Naudaro Asif Ali Zardar and other PPP leaders also had urged him for participation in the elections.
He said now after PPP has decided to participate in elections, these should not be delayed and held as per schedule.
He alleged that the government wanted to postpone elections on the request of PML(Q).
He said that if free, fair and transparent elections are held PML(Q) would not win more than ten seats.
Nawaz Sharif said country can run where constitution and law is violated and judiciary is not given due respect.Expressing apprehensions about the credibility of Election Commission, he said, it is not playing its role effectively to ensure holding of elections in transparent manner.
To a question, he said, PPP is a political party and PML(N) can go for forming coalition government with it after elections.
To a question, he expressed concern about his security and said government has not made proper arrangement in this regard.
He said at this critical juncture PPP and people of Sindh would not be left alone.
Regarding hands behind assassination of Benazir Bhutto, he said, she had given clear indication in this regard in her letter and e-mail to a foreign journalist.
He regretted that it is vary unfortunate that former prime ministers of the country were either assassinated or sent behind bars or exiled.
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