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LAHORE: The term \u201cLadla\u201d (blue-eyed) seems to haunt the PML-N as party president Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday took potshots at those who are calling his elder brother \u2018favourite\u2019 of the powers that be.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever happened in the past (tenures of PML-N) shows that Nawaz Sharif is not a ladla … someone else is. The plane hijacking case (in 1999) and his ouster for not taking salary from his son (in 2017) prove that Nawaz is not a Ladla but otherwise,\u201d Mr Shehbaz said while talking to journalists at his party\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
PPP has been calling Nawaz Sharif \u201cLadla-II\u201d since his return home from Britain three months ago. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), on the other hand, says Nawaz is the establishment\u2019s \u2018new favourite\u2019 and set to become prime minister for the fourth time \u201cwith the blessings of the quarters concerned\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no truth in suggestions that Nawaz Sharif is using the shoulders of the establishment (to become premier),\u201d Shehbaz Sharif said in reply to a question.<\/p>\n
The PML-N leader blamed PTI founder Imran Khan for polarisation in society.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis man has poisoned young minds. We will have to invest in the youth to de-poison them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In reply to a question about the party\u2019s manifesto, Mr Shehbaz said: \u201cOur first, second and third priority will be the youth if we come to power.\u201d<\/p>\n
The younger Sharif further said he was confident the nation would choose \u201cperformance, progress, and prosperity over fraud, disaster, and anarchy\u201d in the general election.<\/p>\n
\u201cNawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Hamza Shehbaz will stand united and lead the nation towards a bright future. This election is a defining moment for the nation\u2019s future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Shehbaz said Nawaz was keen to restart the journey where it was broken in 2017. \u201cThis will be a double journey \u2014 a commitment to rectify wrongs and steer the country away from bankruptcy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe worked day and night to avert an economic collapse.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stressing the need for unity, Shehbaz Sharif said: \u201cIt is essential for Pakistan to move in one direction. Nawaz Sharif\u2019s previous tenure is a testament to the positive impact we can make when we work collectively for the nation\u2019s betterment.\u201d<\/p>\n
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