Lahore (Staff Report): Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is chairing a high-level meeting today (Thursday) to discuss matters related campaign for the NA-120 by-poll elections, in physical absence of Baghum Kulsoom Nawaz due to her illness.
According to details, Governor Sindh Mohammad Zubair, Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, Railways Minister and Lahore MNA Saad Rafique, Senator Pervaiz Rashid and other party leaders are attending the meeting.
During the meeting, former PML-Q leader from Sindh, Asad Junejo also met Nawaz and announced to join the ruling party.
The former premier's wife and candidate of Pakistan’s Muslim League - Noon (PLM-N) Kulsoom Nawaz is undergoing treatment in London after being diagnosed with throat cancer and so unable to participate in the campaign of by-poll election that is scheduled be held on September 17.
Following the disqualification of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Baghum Nawaz submitted her papers to contest NA-120 by-poll elections.