Nawaz Sharif's PML-N Seen Benefiting in Upcoming Pakistan Elections Amid New Party Plans Postponed
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Plans to create a new political party by Mustafa Khokhar, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Miftah Ismail are postponed to avoid "pro-establishment" perception before elections. Will resume after February 8 elections.
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Khokhar believes environment is being created for Nawaz Sharif and PML-N to secure simple majority and for Nawaz to become PM again, as main competitor PTI is being weakened.
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Khokhar says Nawaz realizes "ladla" (blue-eyed) label is hurting his public perception, given his quick releases from legal cases.
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Authorities in Punjab tilted in Nawaz's favor, according to Khokhar.
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Khokhar questions why taxpayer money is being "wasted" on electoral process when major decisions are being made behind closed doors.