...Pak dynastic politician, brother of PM Nawaz Sharif, chief minister of Punjab...
denied reports that the Pakistain Moslem League - Nawaz (PML-N) government was considering his resignation as a means to end the political crisis.
DawnNews anchorperson Meher Bukhari quoted sources as saying that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
was informed about the decision of Shahbaz Sharif's resignation from the post of Punjab chief minister during a meeting held between the two brothers today at Jaati Umra.
Punjab Law Minister Rana Mashhood talking to Dawn categorically rejected the reports that the option of Shahbaz Sharif's resignation was under consideration.
Earlier in the day, Pakistain Peoples Party leader Shaukat Basra had claimed that the government was ready to register the First Information Report over the Model Town incident, which had claimed the lives of at least 14 people on June 17, and was also considering the option of Shahbaz Sharif's resignation.
Basra had further said that Raja Ashfaq Sarwar and Mujtaba Shuja were being considered as options for the post of chief minister if Shahbaz were to resign.
Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan
...
Currently the Interior Minister of Pakistain. He is the senior leader of the Pak Moslem League (N) and a close aide to Nawaz Uncle FesterSharif. He is noted for his vocal anti-American railing in the National Assembly. However (comma) Khan told the U.S. ambassador that he was in fact pro-American but he and the PML-N would have to be critical of US actions in order to remain
publicly credible. Khan cited his wife and children's US citizenship as proof, which means he's lying to one side or the other and probably both. He wears a wig, but you probably guessed that. since hair doesn't grow naturally in that shape or texture...
and Shahbaz Sharif are expected to meet with Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif later in the evening.