Stance on key issues

-Has criticised anti-judiciary, army statements. "The elected representatives who talk against the army and judiciary should be disqualified" -Supports the creation of a separate province in southern Punjab "People will reject those who are against the creation of a new province," he said in 2011. -Has criticised military dictators for "making a hotchpotch of the Constitution". - Considers China to be the most reliable friend of Pakistan - Thinks development and prosperity are crucial to ending extremism in tribal areas