Shahbaz Sharif especially went to election office of Shakil Awan to felicitate him on his historical victory.

Chief Minister Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz on Thursday thanked the Pindiites for sending PML (N) candidate to the Parliament and reposing confidence into leadership of Mian Nawaz Sharif. He alleged that all their political rivals supported Sheikh Rashid but the people of Rawalpindi cast their votes in favour of PML (N) candidate.

He made these remarks while addressing party workers and citizens here at central election office of Malik Shakil Awan who defeated Sheikh Rashid in by-election of NA-55.

Shahbaz Sharif especially went to election office of Shakil Awan to felicitate him on his historical victory.

MNA, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, Begum Tahira Aurangzez, MPAs, Ziaullah Shah, Sheharyar Riaz, Malik Yasir Raza, Chaudhry Sarfraz Afzal, Raja Hanif Advocate and a large number of party workers and citizens were also present.

Expressing gratitude to elders, brothers and sisters on this great success, he said this achievement was result of great affection and love of Pindiites with Mian Nawaz Sharif.

He said this success was against the corruption, disloyalty and falseness adding, “Sheikh Rashid had promised to give his two seats to Mian Nawaz Sharif he won in the Election 2002.”

Shahbaz Sharif assured the people that he would come up to the expectation of the people and will continue to serve the masses.

He asked the PML (N) members of National and Provincial Assemblies to untiringly serve the people of Rawalpindi. On the occasion, he announced to set up a 150-bed Mother and Child Hospital in Benazir Bhutto Hospital which will be completed even by this June.

Earlier, the Chief Minister visited Benazir General Hospital where Secretary Health, Punjab, Fawad Hassan Fawad, Principal Medical College, Dr. Mussadaq and the Incharge Gyny Department gave him special briefing for setting up of Mother and Child Hospital.

The Chief Minister said that under construction Institute of Cardiology will be completed by December and its standard will be equal to that of Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore.

He also directed to upgrade Mother and Child ward in Holy Family Hospital and preparation of a comprehensive plan for providing modern medical facilities to patients.