Real contest in election between PML & PPPP: CM
Bureau Report

LAHORE—Punjab Chief Minister, Ch Pervaiz Elahi has said that the main contest in the forthcoming general elections will be between Pakistan Muslim League and Peoples Party as in his view Nawaz League has lost its political identity.
He said that we will contest the electionson the basis of our performance and manifesto and there will be no seat adjustment. He said that PML will contest elections along with its allied parties and will directly face Peoples Party. He said that people are fully aware of the performance of the government and PML will emerge victorious in the elections.
He was addressing a meeting of parliamentary party ofPakistan Muslim League and its allies at Chief Minister’s Secretariat, here Friday. Provincial Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Mohammad Basharat Raja, Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Arsahd Khan Lodhi, Minister for C&W Ch. Zaheer-ud-Din and Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly ShaukatHussain Mazari were also present on the occasion.
Ch. Pervaiz Elahi said that the decision of the Supreme Court regarding presidential election is in accordance with the demands of constitution, the law as well as justice. He said this decision has also made it clear that the election of President from the current assemblies is in conformity with the constitution and law and President Gen. Pervez Musharraf is eligible to be a candidate. He said that the present assemblies are the proper forum for presidential election.
He said that this decision is the validation of our political stance as well as further strengthened democracy in the country. He said that Pakistan Muslim League alongwith its allied parties will re-elect Gen. Pervez Musharraf as president for the next five years on October 6 with a thumping majority so that Pakistan could continue its journey towards progress and prosperity.
Ch. Pervaiz Elahi said that the re-election of PresidentGen. Pervez Musharraf will further consolidate democratic system in the country as well as usher in a new era of development and prosperity. He said that the elements engaged in the politics of resignations and protests should well remember that judiciary has termed the procedure and the process of presidential election in accordance with the law.
He said that Pakistan has made unprecedented progress under the tenure of Pakistan Muslim League. He said that present leadership has launched a number of development projects for the uplift and welfare of the masses which are in the final stages of completion.
He said that PML will clean sweep the forthcoming general elections on the basis of its glorious performance and will wreak a crushing defeat on its political opponents. He stressed upon the assembly members to play their due role for accelerating the pace of implementation of on going development projects in their respective areas and enter into political field with full confidence.
He emphasized upon the assembly members to actively participate in the presidential election tomorrow and display the same spirit and enthusiasm as is shown by them for their own election.