PML-N, PPP make gains in Punjab

It is believed that future course of those who sided with PML-N or PPP would be important. It is to be seen that what will be future conduct of these people-whether they show up in the meetings of their respective parties in future or not.

It also needs to mention here that the PML-N was expecting 220 votes to be polled in favour of its candidate, but ended up with 201. In this respect Presidential election is not that fruitful for the PML-N top leadership as they would be keen to show to the political stakeholders.

The presidential election also witnessed shifting of loyalties in great number. A major dent has been seen in the PML-Q’s parliamentary strength, which has been reduced from 94 to 43 in the National Assembly and Senate with no comfort or consolation from provinces either. Some of them went to PPP; others sided with PML-N. Political circles claim that if this trend continued, banking on the support of 15 members would not be enough for the Sharifs.

Independent political analysts, however, believe that after the result of presidential election both the parties - PPP and PML-N - will have to support each other for their political survival.