Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League President Senator Ch Shujat Hussain has said that political weather is changing, as the elections are nearing political alliances will be formed and broken, people would keep switching over, everyone will know his position in the elections, our party is there and will Insha-Allah remain intact and we would contest the elections jointly with Peoples Party.
He said this while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Asia Cup Kabaddi Tournament 2012 and talking to media at the Punjab Stadium here this evening.
Ch Shujat Hussain said that general elections Insha-Allah will be held on time and as such none should hope that a new set up will come ahead of the elections. He said prior to the elections, the govt would first consult us regarding caretaker government and then hold consultation with any other party. He said that Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo has been appointed by his party as the Provincial President and we have no reservations in this regard.
In response to a question about Asghar Khan case, Ch Shujat Hussain said that the Supreme Court is doing its work, judicial verdicts are coming, these people earlier admitted that they had taken the money and now they are going back on their own words.
Ch Shujat Hussain said competitions like Kabaddi should continue to be held and organized, this is quite appreciable as such contests help improve relations between the people and the countries.
He said for peace and prosperity in the region, heads of all countries should sit together and chalk out a strategy. He said Kabaddi is the game of the masses and mutual contests help improve relations between the countries and the peoples. He said the way Kabaddi players are taking rounds of the stadium on buggies with dhools being played, heads of these countries should also come here so that they can also these matches.
Ch Shujat Hussain who is also President of Pakistan Kabaddi Federation welcomed the Kabaddi teams from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iran and host Pakistan who are taking part in the tournament on behalf of the Federation.
On this occasion, Ch Shujat Hussain presented a cheque of Rs ten lakhs to the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation and distributed shields among the retired players.
Ch Shujat Hussain was accompanied by Senator Kamil Ali Agha, Aleem Adil Shaikh, Salik Hussain and other leaders.