PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that while political differences between opponents were common during elections, they should never turn into animosity, apparently referring to the deepening differences between the ruling party and its coalition partner, the PPP, at the Centre.
Elections are being held across AJK in three division-wise phases amid tensions between protesters and the authorities that have been ongoing for over two months.
Addressing a party convention in Murree, the party president congratulated the winners of the elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while extending commiserations to the losing candidates. However, he noted that the complaints from the PPP have been “upsetting”.
“We have always maintained good relations with our opponents. There is always disagreement in politics, but it should not reach the point where it creates animosity,” he said. “This is unacceptable.”
The PML-N supremo noted that AJK’s atmosphere has always been good, but lamented seeing the buildup of enmity.
“I was upset over their losses, and I have good relations with them personally,” Nawaz said. “We need to look at those factors which contributed to their defeat. We had very good candidates who bravely contested these elections. If they were defeated, we must look at the reasons why.”
He noted, “We can lose seats, but we cannot lose our spirit.”
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