Election 2024

Maryam Nawaz getting briefed on uplift projects; Is she the New contender for CM Punjab?

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LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz, Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), was briefed on uplift projects in Punjab after her party nominated her to be the province’s chief minister. After her nomination for the top provincial position, the PML-N veteran was briefed in a second meeting by Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman.

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Sources claim that on Thursday, the provincial chief secretary visited Jatti Umrah to inform Maryam and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif about the state of affairs in Punjab. During the meeting, Zaman gave a briefing on the province’s current state of law and order as well as the ongoing development projects.

Along with the chief secretary, Ali Jan, the health secretary, was present at the meeting. According to party sources, the PML-N member was briefed on the province’s law and order situation during their meeting with the Punjab Inspector General in Jatti Umrah.

The PML-N has nominated the Sharif family scion for the position of Punjab chief minister following her victory in the most recent general elections, which were held on February 8. She was elected to the National legislature and the provincial legislature in Lahore in general elections. Voters chose the party’s mainstay on PP-159 and NA-119, respectively.

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Maryam declared earlier this week that, should she win the country’s forthcoming general elections, she would not be interested in holding the position of prime minister or chief minister.
Maryam stated, “My focus is not on the position of chief minister or prime minister.”

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