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FAISALABAD, Nov 23 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister (PM) on Political and Public Affairs Senator Rana Sanaullah Khan has said that polling has been completed peacefully and transparently across the district as people exercised their right to vote in a free, secure, and well-managed atmosphere during by-elections 2025.
Talking to the media here on Sunday, he said that Pakistan can no longer afford any more political engineering as the only way to move the country forward is political stability, democratic continuity and politics of service.
He also reviewed the ground situation in five by-election constituencies of Faisalabad and said that some individuals were “deliberately pushing a narrative of rigging” even before ten votes were cast. Such claims are baseless and politically motivated, he added.
He said that the people of Faisalabad would vote for service, development and problem-solving and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had consistently delivered on these fronts.
He said that Pakistan’s greatest national achievements including becoming the first Islamic nuclear power in 1998 and securing a historic victory in the 2025 Marka-e-Haq Bunyan-um-Marsoos Operation had come under PML-N leadership. These are the moments that brought pride not only to Pakistan but to the entire Muslim world.
The 2025 victory was globally acknowledged including by India itself, marking the first time in history that the world unanimously recognized Pakistan’s success in a direct military conflict, he added.
Rana Sanaullah Khan said that Pakistan was once again on the right track, regaining global respect and moving towards becoming a developed nation, similar to the upward trajectory witnessed in the late 1990s.
He said that under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the direction of governance and development was now clear and promising. Visible improvements across all constituencies, neighborhoods and localities reflected the public impact of ongoing development and governance measures in Punjab, he added.
He urged the people to ensure no repeat of anti-democratic events, conspiracies or political engineering. Pakistan could move forward with stability and unity, he added.
He expressed hope that the public would once again support PML-N which is the party that had delivered progress, national honor and strong governance in critical national moments.
Responding to a question, he refuted the allegations of code-of-conduct violations and said that no individual had been stopped, harassed, arrested or booked at any polling station and no complaint had been received from any of PTI’s lawyers or polling agents.
He said that the polling, counting and result compilation processes were transparent and happening in full public view, making allegations of technical rigging entirely unfounded.
Speaking on development, he said major projects worth approximately Rs. 70 billion including the upcoming Metro Bus extension and WASA’s major potable water initiative had been finalized but deliberately postponed for inauguration after the by-elections to avoid any perception of political influence. All these projects would be launched promptly after the electoral process concludes, he added.
Regarding turnout, he said that by-elections traditionally attract 25% to 30% voter participation, even when both sides mobilize fully. PML-N was working diligently to bring out every vote whereas the opponents were “only active on social media” with no polling camps or agent presence at stations, he added.
Rana Sanaullah also rejected criticism regarding his family’s political participation and said that merit, service and constituency performance were the real criteria, not relationships.
He said that political dialogue, not confrontation, was the essence of democracy. Even today Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had extended an unconditional offer for a “Charter of Stability” on Independence Day, he added.
Commenting on Imran Khan, he said that PTI chairman had “never practised democratic politics”, whether in government or opposition as he always avoided dialogue and fueled confrontation.
He said that Pakistan needed peace, democratic practice and continuity. Only PML-N had delivered national breakthroughs in the past and now it can lead the country toward sustained stability and development in the future, he added.