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PML-N afraid of Imran’s growing popularity, says prime minister
LAHORE - In one of his most direct assaults against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) yet, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Sunday that PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif was under tremendous pressure because of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan’s growing popularity in Punjab.
He told reporters at the residence of PML-Quaid President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain that the PML-N would have to face the direct threat of PTI in Punjab in the next general elections. He advised the PML-N to concentrate on serving the people by improving its performance. He said holding demonstrations like the “Go Zardari Go” rally was unconstitutional and an attempt to disgrace the mandate of parliament, since President Asif Ali Zardari was an elected president.
The PM said it was confusing why the PML-N was bent on unconstitutional steps when constitutional options were available to it, and added that the party should exhibit political maturity. Gilani said Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif should keep Punjab in mainstream politics, but his actions were isolating the province politically.
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/10/pml-n-afraid-of-imran’s-growing-popularity-pm/