Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif left for London this morning to meet with his elder brother and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif.
At 5:45 p.m., the prime minister will land at Gatwick Airport’s south terminal. The flight from Islamabad to London takes 9 hours and 5 minutes.
According to sources, Nawaz Sharif needs to consult with the party leadership about some important issues about which he has reservations, and the PML-N is expected to make a “big decision,” which is why he rejected the proposal to hold an online meeting.
Nawaz Sharif told the media in London that he is looking forward to meeting Shahbaz Sharif and others who will be accompanying him. Several federal ministers, including Ahsan Iqbal, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Khawaja Asif, and Khurram Dastgir, accompanied PM Shehbaz on his flight in the early hours of Wednesday.
According to Nawaz, the PTI government has left Pakistan in a deep economic crisis.
“The PTI government has triggered a crisis in every sector of the country.” Imran Khan’s government harmed Pakistan in every way possible, whether it was social, economic, cultural, or political. Nothing like this has ever happened in Pakistan’s history.”
When asked about former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s references to Mir Jafar and treachery, the PML-N stated that Imran Khan has caused unprecedented havoc in the country, leaving a trail of destruction that has never been seen before.
“Thankfully, he is no longer with us, and his destructive ways have come to an end.”
When asked about the upcoming meeting, Nawaz stated that they would discuss the current situation as well as the next steps.
Meanwhile, PML-N leader Ishaq Dar stated that the meeting in London is critical because major economic decisions must be made. He dismissed the notion of early elections, stating that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had previously stated that elections before October were not possible.
According to party sources, during the meeting with Nawaz and former finance minister Ishaq Dar, they will discuss a strategy for petroleum product pricing.
The discussion is especially important because an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is scheduled to meet with Pakistani officials in Doha on May 18.
Furthermore, decisions on power-sharing, the next general elections, and the Punjab cabinet will be made at the meeting.
Last month, the PML-N supremo met in London with PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, a key ally in the ruling coalition, to discuss the next steps following a “constitutional victory for democracy, the rule of law, and the supremacy of parliament.”
According to a joint statement, the two leaders agreed to collaborate closely to “repair the rot across the board.”
