Pakistan Muslim League-N has gained simple majority in Punjab to form its government, PML-N leader Ata Tarar said on Monday.
Addressing a news conference he said the PML-N has emerged as the single largest party after the joining of independent members in the party.
He said that six MPAs have joined the PML-N and the number of the party’s MPAs in Punjab has reached to 146.
Ata Tarar said that the PML-N will announce the prime minister’s name after consultation with the People’s Party and the MQM. “We are also holding consultations with other parties along with the PPP and MQM for formation of the federal government,” he said.
He said the opponents announced their victory over 25 percent results, while Nawaz Sharif gave his victory speech after announcement of 90 pc results.
PML-N’s Javed Latif, Shaikh Rohail Asghar, Khawaja Saad Rafique and Rana Sanaullah have also lost the election, but we have accepted results in good stead, he said.
“We have emerged as single largest party in Punjab and the centre, our government in Punjab is likely to be established,” he said.
