| Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz Group) PML-N (پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن |
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| Chairman | Raja Zafar-ul-Haq |
| President | Abdul Hanan Baig |
| Secretary-General | Sartaj Aziz |
| Founded | November 16, 1988 |
| Split from | Pakistan Muslim League |
| Headquarters | Punjab House Central Secretariat Parliament Lodges at Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Student wing | Muslim Student Federation (MSF) |
| Youth wing | Nawaz Sharif Force |
| Ideology | Centrism National conservatism Western conservatism |
| Official colors | Green |
| Seats in National Assembly |
90 / 339
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| Seats in Senate |
7 / 100
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| Election symbol | |
| Lion | |
| Website | |
| http://www.pmln.org | |
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| Politics of Pakistan Political parties Elections |
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The Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) (Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a center-right, conservative political party in Pakistan. It is the largest conservative political force and second largest political party, only second to the Pakistan Peoples Party in terms of seats in the National Assembly of Pakistan in the latest national elections. The Pakistan Muslim League (N) is currently headed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The party's platform generally reflects conservatism in Pakistan's political spectrum, in contrast to the center-left Pakistan Peoples Party — a social democratic political force — and the People's National Party. Although it centers itself in Punjab, it also retains considerable support in the more densely populated province of Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
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The Pakistan Muslim League was founded in 1962, as a successor to the previously disbanded Muslim League (itself the successor to the pre-partition All-India Muslim League). In 1988 general elections, Pakistan Muslim League that was led by late former prime minister Muhammed Khan Junejo split into two factions, one was led by Nawaz Sharif the then chief minister of Punjab and the other by Mr. Junejo.
The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Sharif group further divided into factions in 2001 and its dissenter formed Pakistan Muslim League that later called Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam)(PML-Q) became allies of then president Pervaiz Musharraf. In 2001, Muslim League (Nawaz Sharif group) formly adopted name of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) also known as PML (N). Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), PML (Q) is now a registered party name with Election Commission of Pakistan. This party is famous for floor crossing etc. Pml n established its branch in azad jammu kashmir in 2011 to participate in ajk general elections During 2002 Pakistani general election, this party could only won 9.4% of the popular vote and 14 out of 272 elected members.
In the 2008 election, the party won urban votes and dominated the Punjab Assembly, earning a total of 91 seats in the National Assembly, just below the Pakistan Peoples Party, which won 121 seats; the parties agreed on forming a coalition government.
After returning to Pakistan, the PML (N) contested the 2008 general election, demanding a restoration of the judges sacked under the emergency rule placed by President Pervez Musharraf and removal of Musharraf as President. After the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, Sharif announced that the PML (N) would boycott the polls, but after some time and conversations with the co-chairman of the PPP, Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz announced that the party would contest in the polls and began to rally in the Punjab areas. On February 18, 2008, after the polls were closed and the results had been announced, the PML-N gained 68 seats in the National Assembly, just behind the PPP. They announced that they would have discussions on forming a coalition with the PPP which would have half the seats in the 342 seat Parliament. In a press conference on February 19, Nawaz called for President Pervez Musharraf to step down. Nawaz and Zardari agreed on forming a coalition, and Nawaz announced that he and his party gave the PPP the right to choose the next Prime Minister.
On May 13, 2008, the PML (N) ministers resigned from the government due to a disagreement related to the reinstatement of the judges. Nawaz said that the PML (N) would support the government without participating in it. Zardari, hoping to preserve the coalition, told Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to reject the resignations.[1]
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on June 27, 2008, won three and two by-election seats, respectively, to the national parliament. Polls were postponed for the sixth seat in Lahore due to Nawaz Sharif's eligibility contest. A court ruled he was ineligible due to an old conviction, amid a government appeal in the Supreme Court, which will hear the case on June 30, thus postponing the vote in the constituency.[2] The two parties also won 19 of 23 provincial assembly seats where by-elections were held. The results will not affect the February 18 general election results in which Benazir Bhutto's PPP won 123 seats in the 342-seat National Assembly and Sharif's party came second with 91, while Pervez Musharraf's party came a poor third with 54 seats. Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) won eight provincial assembly seats, while the PPP won seven provincial seats.[3][4] On August 25, 2008, Nawaz Sharif announced that Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui would be Pakistan Muslim League (N) nominee to replace Pervez Musharraf as President of Pakistan.[5]
In 2011 During an PMLN Campaign Tour in Punjab lead by Mr.Sharif. The Punjab Government spent Rs4 million in arranging a rally for Mr.Sharif.Public Funds where used to prove Tents,9,000 Chairs,Renting a Stadium and People Attending the rally where also given free fuel.All at the cost of the Punjab Government. Despite the fact mr.sharif holds no Public Office. The use of public funds for a party rally was considered a major scandal. [9]
Malik Ishaq the Leader of the Terrorist group LEJ, which was responsible for Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing and 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team enjoyed Punjab government’s financial payment ever since the Sharif’s came to power in 2008 according to civil servant speaking on condition of anonymity [10]
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