Tag: PMLQ
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Asif Zardari meets with PML-Q President Shujaat Hussain ahead of elections
In a significant development in the lead-up to general elections, PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari met with PML-Q president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain at the latter’s residence on Thursday, hours after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced the last week of January as the election date. Election strategies including the possibility of forming an alliance…
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ECP will keep an eye on election campaigns and expenses
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said on Thursday that it will keep an eye on election campaigns and expenses in the upcoming general elections, stating that the decision has been taken after consultations with political parties. According to ECP, the services of the army, police, and other law enforcement agencies will be sought…
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Pervaiz Elahi’s cousin Wajahat withdraws his support in aftermath of May 9
Former Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Pervaiz Elahi’s cousin Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain has announced that he is withdrawing support for his Elahi over the May 9 episode in which Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) allegedly attacked military installations and government buildings. In a press conference in Lahore, Hussain condemned the violent protests of May 9, saying that some…
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Pervaiz Elahi facing arrest for irregular hiring of 200 Punjab Assembly employees
Former Punjab Chief Minister (CM) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is likely to be arrested for irregular recruitments in the Punjab Assembly without following rules and regulations. Reportedly, the anti-corruption department is keeping an eye on the case while the government has completed an inquiry against him. The former Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid…
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Pervaiz Elahi ko humnay aisay rakha hai jaisay handi mein masala, says Fawad Chaudhry
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry spoke disparagingly against party president Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. Fawad Chaudhry said that Elahi is not a public favourite, rather he is someone who does politics with the powerful. Fawad further said that every party has a ‘handi’ [cooked dish] in which different spices are added, and he [Pervaiz Elahi]…
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Imran confirms Pervaiz Elahi is now President of PTI
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has confirmed in a speech that his party has “honoured” Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Pervaiz Elahi for standing with the party and appointed him as the President of PTI. Addressing his followers through a video link on Thursday, the PTI chief started off by claiming that the establishment pressurised…
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‘Why were there two black Vigos?’: Elahi family slams govt after raid on Gujrat house
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid’s (PML-Q) and former Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Pervaiz Elahi has condemned the raid on his family house ‘Kunjah Gujrat’ and held the incumbent government responsible. In a tweet, he claimed that the staff at their house was harassed in the middle of the night. The former CM also threatened the caretaker government…
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ECP declares Shujaat PML-Q president
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has restored Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain as the President of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) setting aside his removal as the head of the party by his cousin, former Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. The commission also stated that the PML-Q’s Central Working Committee’s (CWC) decision to remove…
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PML-Q wants seats from PTI to merge into the party
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Pervaiz Elahi has put forward a set of conditions to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) if they want a merger with his party, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). The chief minister has asked for seat adjustments in Gujrat, Chakwal, and Gujranwala divisions from PTI in the next general elections which are likely to take…
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‘Us ne hmein test kiya, ab us ki bari’: Khan says vote of confidence will be tabled against PM Shehbaz
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, in an exclusive interview on Saturday, said that Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will be tested through a no-confidence motion. Speaking on Hum News’ programme Hum Meher Bokhari Kay Sath, Khan said, “Uss ne humein test keeya, abb uski baari” (He tested us, now it is his turn). He…