Nawaz seeks to ease tensions with PPP, says political differences should not become hostility

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif intervened on Saturday to ease tensions between his party and the Pakistan Peoples Party following the recent elections. Speaking at a convention in Murree, Sharif congratulated PML-N victories in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), while offering condolences to defeated candidates and urging them to analyze their losses.

Sharif expressed disappointment over the recent developments, stating that complaints from the PPP had been "upsetting". He emphasized that political differences were an inherent part of elections, but should not escalate into personal animosity. Sharif reiterated that PML-N had always maintained cordial relations with its political opponents and insisted such animosity was unacceptable.

He highlighted the need for substantial development in AJK and tasked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with allocating maximum funds for infrastructure and public welfare projects in the region. Sharif assured the people of AJK that their vote for the PML-N would not go unfulfilled, warning that failure to meet their commitments could lead to public resentment.

He called for improvements in road and healthcare infrastructure, as well as measures to secure livelihoods for the region's residents. Sharif proposed promoting tourism, establishing industries, and offering agricultural loans similar to those provided in Punjab to farmers in AJK.