Pakistan_muslim_league_(n)

The Pakistan Muslim League (N) (Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a political party in Pakistan. Currently, it is led by former PM Nawaz Sharif.

History

The Pakistan Muslim League was founded in 1962, as a successor to the previously disbanded Muslim League, and gained the (Nawaz) or (N) in 1993 for its leader, Nawaz Sharif.

Factions of the PML-N broke away in 2001 forming Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q). PML-F is the only other known political party besides these two with the PML name that remains currently active.

Although some party leaders were sent to exile and others to jail, in the 2002 Pakistani general election, the party won 9.4% of the popular vote and 14 out of 272 elected members.

In the 2008 elections, the party dominated the PML-Q and dominated the Punjab Assembly, earning a total of 68 seats, just below the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) earning 80 seats and have agreed on forming a coliation government.

Presidency

The President of Pakistan Muslim League (N) is the political leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) Nawaz Sharif, is the main leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N),

General Elections 2008

After returning to Pakistan, Mr Sharif contested the 2008 General Elections, demanding a restoration of the judges sacked under the emergency rule placed by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, but after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto Mr Sharif announced he would boycott the polls, but after some time and conversations with the co-chairman of the PPP, Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz announced that he would contest in the polls and began to rally in the Punjab areas. On February 18 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. As it stands both Mr Sharif and Mr Zardari (PPP) are in agreement for forming a coalition. Nawaz announced that he and his party gave the PPP the right to chose the next Prime Minister. As it stands, Nawaz is preparing to contest in by-polls going to be held in the next following weeks, to gain a seat in the Punjab constiuency, along with his co-partner for the new {Sharif/Zaradari} government, Asif Ali Zardari is contesting in the Larkana constiuency.

On March 9 2008 in a press conference held in Muree,Punjab PML-N Leader Nawaz Sharif and PPP Co-Leader Asif Ali Zardari officialy signed an agreement to form a coalition government, entitled the PPP-PML summit declaration, the joint declration both parties agreed on the reinstatement of deposed judges, in the Emergency rule imposed on 3 November 2007 by Pervez Musharraf through the newly elected government within 30 days after the federal government was formed. The nominee for the PM would be fully supported by the coalition parties but the PM nominee should carry foward both party agendas. Mr Sharif stated in the press conference that the Charter of Democracy had been formalated by Shaheed {Martyr} Benazir Bhutto and Mr Sharif. Speaking the press conference for the first time Mr Zardari stated that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto\'s dream of PPP-PML-N uniting was her dream and that today her dream came true. This agreement became known as the Bhurban Accord Mr Zardari also offered the PM slot to Mr Sharif, who happily rejected the offer.

Presidents

1. Nawaz Sharif (1993-2002, 2006-present)
2. Shahbaz Sharif (2002-2006}

External links

• Official Pakistan Muslim League (N) website
• Official Pakistan Muslim League (N) website
• UK website

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