HAFIZABAD
Ten of the 11 independent candidates, elected as general councillors in Hafizabad MC on Monday announced joining the PML-N.
They announced their decision at a dinner hosted jointly by MPA Malik Fayyaz Ahmad Awan and PML-N stalwart Ch Afzal Hussain Tarar at a local restaurant on Monday. These independent candidates had won the election by defeating both the PML-N and PTI nominees. They said that they are staunch PML-N workers but they fought the elections as they were refused party tickets.
Ch Afzal Hussain Tarar and Malik Fayyaz and regretted that they had not awarded party tickets to them. However, they thanked them for joining the party by proving their loyalty to the party and assured them that they would be fully respected.
Those who announced joining the PML-N are : Qazi Ikram, Samiullah, Sajid Thaheem, Zulfiqar alias Chand Bhoon, Tariq Mahmood Dhothar, Malik Amanullah, Muhammad Ansar Chadhar, Muhammad Boota Ansari, Muhammad Arshad and Muhammad Asghar Hanjra. They pledged that they would abide by the constitution of the party and would remain loyal to the party high command.
Meanwhile, tug of war among the prospective candidates for the slot of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Municipal Committee Hafizabad has started. Malik Gul Nawaz Phool Awan and Malik Attiq Awan, close relatives of MPA Fayyaz Ahmad Awan, former Haji Jamshed Abbass Thaheem and General Secretary District PML-N, Malik Muhammad Aslam Ex-Vice Chairman MC Hafizabad and Sh. Muhammad Amjad have started lobbying to capture the slot of chairman or vice chairman.
According to insiders, only the PML-N provincial leaders with the consent of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif would nominate the chairman for the MC.
MAN, INFANT DIE: A young villager and an infant baby were killed on the spot while a woman was critically injured in road mishap on Vanike Tarar-Hafizabad Road Monday evening. According to rescue source, Imshaal along with his sister Sania and her 3-month-old baby Hunain was on the way to Hafizabad on a bike. When he reached near Beriwala village, a speeding coaster (LES-8232) coming from opposite direction, hit them.
As a result of which Imshaal and baby were killed on the spot while Sania was critically injured. She was shifted to DHQ Hospital. The driver of the vehicle sped away after the mishap. The police have registered a case against the driver and are investigating.