How Can I Support Someone Who Criticises State Institutions, Says Shujat.

LAHORE -- Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujat Hussain broke his silence late midnight, hours after Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shehbaz was re-elected as the Chief Minister of Punjab, calling on political stakeholders to proceed with consultations.

The PML-Q chief said that Elahi was his candidate. 'Elahi is my candidate today, and he will remain my candidate tomorrow.'

He added Elahi cannot be the candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

He also said that there has been an association with institutions for 30 years. 'How can I support those who criticise institutions?' he added.

He further said that if there are institutions, there is stability in Pakistan.

Shujatsaid that all leaders should keep their personal interests and personal thinking above the threshold so that the country does not suffer from more crises.

'Do not try to misinterpret political opposition by making it personal opposition,' he said. 'Forget everything and give up confrontational politics keeping national security in mind.'

The PML-Q chief said that whoever gets a chance to come to power should go to political opponents.

'For the better interest of the country...

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