Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) declared former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif as its prime ministerial candidate for the upcoming General Elections.

Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) declared former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif as its prime ministerial candidate for the upcoming General Elections. Nawaz Sharif will now seek a 4th term in the Prime Minister’s office after being declared the consensus candidate of the party. Mr Sharif returned to Pakistan in October after 4 years in self-imposed exile in London, evading prison sentences related to corruption charges.

Nawaz Sharif’s convictions and sentences were overturned on appeal, providing him with the eligibility to participate in the parliamentary elections scheduled for Feb 8.