Nawaz Sharif addresses at Sindh National Front rally in Rotadero. – Photo by Online
Nawaz Sharif addresses at Sindh National Front rally in Ratodero. – Photo by Online

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that once elected to form a government, his party would restore peace in the troubled parts of Sindh, DawnNews reported. Moreover, on the occasion, chief of the Sindh National Front (SNF) Mumtaz Ali Bhutto announced that he and his party would now operate under the PML-N flag.

Speaking at a public meeting in Sindh’s Ratodero city, Sharif said a government existed in the province, however, it "remained missing in action".

The PML-N chief moreover said that his party supported increased autonomy for provinces. He said his party would rehabilitate the farmers and would overcome the challenges of poverty and crime in order to improve people's lives.

Reiterating accusations of corruption against President Asif Ali Zardari, Sharif said the PPP co-chairman had deviated from the Charter of Democracy (CoD).

He further said that he had "deep respect" for Mumtaz Bhutto and said the latter had preferred to stand by his principles instead of abandoning them to obtain a position of authority.

Sharif said "we would work under the leadership of Mumtaz Bhutto". The meeting also saw Mumtaz Bhutto merging his SNF into the PML-N.

Sharif further said that Zardari was voted in to power over the death of Benazir Bhutto, adding that, no concrete steps had been taken to apprehend those involved in her killing.

Speaking at the meeting, Mumtaz Bhutto said the country's current rulers had taken "no meaningful steps to arrest those behind the killing of Benazir Bhutto".

He accused the PPP-led coalition government of corruption and said he and his party would operate under the PML-N flag.

He further said that the PPP as it now existed was "no longer the PPP of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto".

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