LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader Aitzaz Ahsan said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif could not return to Pakistan due to current political situation as well as allegations that Nawaz was involved in murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif and alleged assassination attempt against former premier Imran Khan.

Talking to media personnel outside Lahore High Court Aitzaz stated that London police would also undoubtedly probe these allegations. He furthered that neither London nor Pakistan’s atmosphere was favourable for Nawaz. Aitzaz maintained that PML-N appeared confused regarding decisions to counter actions of Pakistan Tehreek-e Insaf.

Quoting recent approval of 35 resignations of PTI’s MNAs by Speaker National Assembly, he said it seemed as though PML-N was worried, confused and afraid of Imran’s popularity. PPP leader further said that he did not see general elections in centre and provinces at same time. He stated that Imran is only left with option of coming out on road again after approval of PTI’s resignations, as there was limited scope for party within National Assembly. Commenting on Local Body elections in Karachi, he said that PPP succeeded while other political parties stood in good position. He added that only PML-N did not achieve significant victory in Karachi’s election which suggested that they were losing their vote bank with every passing day.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 19 2023

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