PML-N distances itself from Rana Mashhood's statement

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) distanced itself from Rana Mashhood's statement in which he alluded to the provincial government changing hands from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to the PML-N.

PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Mashhood's statement reflected his personal opinion.

"Rana Mashhood's statement has nothing to do with the PML-N or its leadership," she said in a statement, expressing astonishment over the assertion.

Aurangzeb said the party was seeking an explanation from Mashhood with regard to his statement.

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Mashhood had claimed that independent candidates, who helped PTI gain majority in Punjab, were now having a "change of hearts."

“PTI in Punjab holds a small majority. Everyone knows how this majority was secured. The people [independent MPAs] who helped in securing this majority have told me that false promises were made and they are now having a change of hearts,” the PML-N leader told Geo News.

“In my opinion, the next 2-2.5 months are very important as the results of the by-elections will also be in. The impact of their [PTI] policies will also be apparent.”

When asked who his party would field for the post of chief minister, Mashhood replied that Hamza Shehbaz was and would remain the PML-N’s candidate. 

The PML-N leader also spoke of the situation changing once the constituencies, which had election petitions pending in tribunals and high courts, were opened.