CM Maryam felicitates PML-N candidate on his unopposed election

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Osama Abdul Karim on his unopposed victory in the by-election for PP-289, Dera Ghazi Khan.

In a statement, the chief minister thanked the people of PP-289 for their support and said the outcome reflected public confidence in the PML-N’s development agenda. She described the victory as a success of PML-N leader Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s vision of public service.

The CM said the people of Dera Ghazi Khan had demonstrated that voters in Punjab prioritise development and progress. She added that in less than two years, the PML-N government had achieved milestones that had not been accomplished in the past.

She reiterated her commitment to continuing development initiatives aimed at improving public welfare across the province.

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