Nawaz directs Shehbaz to address JUI-F chief's madrassa bill reservations

• Brothers discusss political situation in meeting at Jati Umrah.
• PM assures Nawaz of confidence-building measures with JUI-F.
• Fazlur Rehman to be consulted on the madrassa registration issue.
  

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Sunday instructed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to address the concerns raised by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman regarding the madrassa registration bill, The News reported.

The brothers convened at their Jati Umrah residence, where they discussed the country’s political landscape. During the meeting, PM Shehbaz assured Nawaz that Maulana Fazlur Rehman would be taken into confidence on the matter.

Additionally, PM Shehbaz briefed the PML-N chief on his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, presenting a comprehensive report on the trip to the party head.

Sources said Nawaz congratulated his brother on ‘improvements’ in the country’s economic situation, particularly for setting a new record in the stock exchange. The PM informed the elder Sharif about progress in foreign investment in the context of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).

They also deliberated on the political and economic landscape, including the events of November 26 and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s potential call for civil disobedience. The prime minister also briefed Nawaz about the interest shown by Saudi Arabia and other countries in investing in Pakistan.

Both leaders paid tribute to the martyrs of the Pakistan armed forces and other law-enforcement agencies.

ICC Champions Trophy progress

Later, PM Shehbaz met Federal Interior Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and expressed full confidence in him regarding the ICC Champions Trophy.

The interior minister briefed the PM about the progress of ICC Champions Trophy tournament. Shehbaz appreciated the principled stand of PCB chairman regarding the Champions Trophy. He said his stand was the voice of every Pakistani. He said honour of Pakistan comes first.

Naqvi said the PCB was fully prepared to hold the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan. “We want Pakistan and cricket to win and InshaAllah, good news will come out regarding the Champions Trophy.”

PM Shehbaz Sharif also met members of National and Punjab Assembly separately, including Mudassar Qayyum Nahra, Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhinder and leaders of PML-N Mian Marghoob Ahmed and Hafiz Mian Muhammad Noman.

Discussions on issues of relevant constituencies and the overall political situation of the country were discussed in the meetings.

Rana Sanaullah Khan, Adviser to Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination, also called on PM Shehbaz. He said he talked to the PM about the overall political situation of the country. 

Shehbaz also visited MNA Raza Hayat Hiraj to offer his condolences on the demise of his father.