{"id":60080,"date":"2024-02-14T18:46:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pml-n-secures-simple-majority-in-punjab-assembly-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T18:46:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:46:07","slug":"pml-n-secures-simple-majority-in-punjab-assembly-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pml-n-secures-simple-majority-in-punjab-assembly-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"PML-N secures simple majority in Punjab Assembly | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has managed to attain a simple majority in the Punjab Assembly as it independently amassed the requisite numbers for government formation.<\/p>\n

Following the inclusion of independent candidates, the tally of PML-N in the provincial assembly has surged to 151. When factoring in the allocation of 33 seats for women and 4 for minority communities, the total swells to 188. With government formation requiring the support of 186 members, the PML-N has comfortably surpassed the threshold.<\/p>\n

The influx of numerous independent members into the PML-N ranks has effectively paved the way for government formation in Punjab, solidifying the party’s position.<\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0Half a dozen newly-elected independents join PML-N in Punjab<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Punjab Assembly comprises a total of 371 seats, including 297 general seats, 66 reserved for women, and eight earmarked for minorities.<\/p>\n

The parties are allotted one reserved seat for women on a ratio of 4.43 directly elected lawmakers. The ratio for seats reserved for minorities is 27 elected representatives.<\/p>\n

Moreover, when factoring in the additional support garnered from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), and other allied parties, the coalition’s strength could potentially surge to 214 seats.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, six more newly-elected members of the Punjab Assembly announced their decision to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).<\/p>\n

The announcement came during a meeting presided over by Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Senior Vice President of the PML-N and nominee for the position of Punjab chief minister.<\/p>\n

The newly joined members include Sultan Bajwa from Nankana Sahib\u2019s PP-132, Shazia Tareen from Lodhran\u2019s PP-225, Mahmood Qadir from DG Khan\u2019s PP-289, Hanif Patafi from DG Khan\u2019s PP-288, Taimur Lali from Chiniot\u2019s PP-94 and Ali Afghan from Layyah\u2019s PP-283.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has managed to attain a simple majority in the Punjab Assembly as it independently amassed the requisite numbers for government formation. Following the inclusion of independent candidates, the tally of PML-N in the provincial assembly has surged to 151. 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