Five more independent candidates join PML-N in Punjab

LAHORE: Five independent candidates, who won elections on February 8, on Monday joined Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

According to details, Sardar Shamsher Mazari, who won the NA-189 seat as an independent candidate joined PML-N after meeting the party's president Shahbaz Sharif. 

Imran Akram, MPA-elect from PP-195, Sohail Khan, PP-240, Khizar Hussain Mazari, PP-297 and Sahibzada Muhammad Gazain Abbasi, MPA-elect from PP-249 joined Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. 

On the occasion, PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif welcomed the newly-elected members and welcomed them into the party. 

Pakistan People's Party and PML-N are in contact for the formation of governments in centre and Punjab. Sources said PML-N is ready to give constitutional positions to PPP for support in centre and Punjab, while the PPP is asserting premiership for Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Two round of talks are already held between the high ups of both the parties.