Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to return to Pakistan after a self-imposed exile in the UK for four years. The PML-N is making preparations for his homecoming, planning a rally and releasing a song titled “Nawaz’s vision of a developed, progressive, and peaceful Pakistan.” The return is seen as a strategic move as Nawaz Sharif plans to lead an election campaign to boost his party’s prospects in the upcoming general elections scheduled for January next year.
Key Points:
- Nawaz Sharif, the PML-N supremo, has spent four years in self-imposed exile in the UK. His return is expected to be a significant event for his political party.
- The PML-N has organized a rally in Lahore, and Nawaz Sharif is set to address a public gathering at Minar-e-Pakistan upon his arrival on October 21.
- A song, highlighting Nawaz Sharif’s vision for a developed and peaceful Pakistan, was released during a function in Lahore. The song, sung by Sahir Ali Bagga, was originally scheduled for release on October 18 but was postponed due to mourning for an Israeli attack in Gaza.
- The PML-N leadership views October 21 as a day of “hope and happiness” and expects a massive turnout for the rally in Lahore.
- The song launched by the PML-N is described as a narrative of the party’s and Nawaz Sharif’s journey, emphasizing their commitment to democracy and facing challenges.
- PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz praised party activists for their resilience and loyalty, emphasizing the significance of ideological bonds within the party.
- Shehbaz Sharif, the President of PML-N, expressed hope for the largest rally in the country’s history on October 21 and congratulated Maryam Nawaz on presenting an “enthralling song.”
- Preparations for Nawaz Sharif’s arrival include setting up a helipad at Shahi Qila (Lahore Fort) for his helicopter arrival and arranging a car journey to Greater Iqbal Park for the public gathering.
- The PML-N has planned a visual spectacle by showering rose petals in Lahore using Cessna planes during Nawaz Sharif’s arrival, with permission granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Nawaz Sharif’s return is anticipated to energize the PML-N’s election campaign as the party aims to participate actively in the upcoming general elections.
