Nawaz asks Shehbaz to address Fazl’s concerns on madrassa bill

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PMLN) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Sunday directed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to address Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUIF) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s concerns on the madrasa registration bill.

Both the brothers met at their Jati Umrah residence and discussed the overall political situation of the country. The PM assured Nawaz that the JUIF leader would be taken into confidence on the bill.

In the meeting, PM Shehbaz Sharif presented a report on his visit to Saudi Arabia to the party head Nawaz Sharif.

Sources said Nawaz Sharif congratulated his brother on ‘improvements’ in the country’s economic situation, particularly for setting a new record in the stock exchange. The PM informed Nawaz Sharif about progress in foreign investment in the context of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).

They also deliberated on the political and economic landscape, including the events of November 26 and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s potential call for civil disobedience. The prime minister also briefed Nawaz Sharif about the interest shown by Saudi Arabia and other countries in investing in Pakistan.

Both leaders paid tribute to the martyrs of the Pakistan armed forces and other law-enforcement agencies.

Later, PM Shehbaz Sharif met Federal Interior Minister and Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi and expressed full confidence in him regarding the ICC Champions Trophy.

The interior minister briefed the PM about the progress of ICC Champions Trophy tournament. Shehbaz appreciated the principled stand of PCB chairman regarding the Champions Trophy. He said his stand was the voice of every Pakistani. He said honour of Pakistan comes first.

Naqvi said the PCB was fully prepared to hold the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan. “We want Pakistan and cricket to win and InshaAllah, good news will come out regarding the Champions Trophy.”

PM Shehbaz Sharif also met members of National and Punjab Assembly separately, including Mudassar Qayyum Nahra, Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhinder and leaders of PMLN Mian Marghoob Ahmed and Hafiz Mian Muhammad Noman.

Discussions on issues of relevant constituencies and the overall political situation of the country were discussed in the meetings. Rana Sanaullah Khan, Adviser to Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination, also called on PM Shehbaz Sharif. He said he talked to the PM about the overall political situation of the country. Shehbaz Sharif also visited MNA Raza Hayat Hiraj to offer his condolences on the demise of his father.