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ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP):The National Assembly on Thursday witnessed a series of maiden speeches from newly elected Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers, who expressed gratitude to their leadership and constituents while pledging public service, development-focused lawmaking and defense against what they termed “political hypocrisy” undermining democratic norms.
Bilal Farooq Tarar opens with an extensive note of gratitude.
Speaking in National Assembly, Bilal Farooq Tarar, newly elected member from NA-66 Wazirabad, said it was a blessing of Allah Almighty that he had returned to the House unopposed. He thanked PML-N Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for reposing trust in him once again.
He recalled his 2018 election to the Punjab Assembly and said political workers were the backbone of any party — “the ones who stand as polling agents, who decorate jalsas, who install panaflex banners and who guard the vote on polling day.”
Tarar recounted the unprecedented floods that struck Wazirabad during the recent campaign, saying both provincial and federal administrations worked tirelessly to provide relief. He said Pakistan’s global respect had risen significantly due to the government’s strong diplomatic engagements, and that the world now “stands with Pakistan — from Iran to Saudi Arabia and from China to the United States.”
He credited the May 10, national security response against India for enhancing Pakistan’s standing, and said the public had massively validated PML-N’s performance by electing its candidates with clear majorities. He vowed to work for the development of Wazirabad and to honour the trust of his voters.
Newly elected Daniyal Ahmed Khan thanked Allah Almighty, his constituents from NA-104 Faisalabad, and the party leadership for their confidence.
Addressing the House briefly, he said that as a lawyer he would “fully uphold parliamentary supremacy and legislative sovereignty” and would work responsibly to strengthen the Assembly’s business and democratic processes.
Addressing the House, Hafiz Nauman of NA-129 Lahore said his victory and that of PML-N candidates across the country had turned the November 23 by-election into “a national referendum” on performance and stability.
He thanked his voters — particularly women, youth and elders — for recognizing the government’s 18-month economic turnaround, citing inflation falling from 39% to 4%, interest rates dropping from 26% to 11%, improvement in trade and industrial viability, and Pakistan’s strengthened global reputation, including new international agreements.
Nauman said the people had rejected “hypocrisy and double standards,” referring to parties who boycotted elections publicly but campaigned secretly. He said the public endorsed performance over rhetoric.
Speaking next, Muhammad Tufail of NA-143 Sahiwal said it was Allah’s immense grace that he had entered the National Assembly as a representative of his constituency. He thanked Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz for awarding him a ticket, saying it was an honour for an ordinary worker.
He highlighted longstanding deprivations in his constituency—broken roads, a severely damaged sewerage system, lack of clean drinking water and the urgent need to upgrade the DHQ Hospital in Chichawatni. He pledged that he would work tirelessly for development, basic facilities and improved public services.
Meanwhile, speaking on point of order, PML-N MNA Jamal Shah Kakar appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for allocating Rs 240 billion in the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for Balochistan, covering major roads such as Quetta–Karachi, Quetta–Chaman, Saryab bypass and Ziarat link routes.
However, he urged the Prime Minister to take notice that despite approvals, on-ground implementation had not started on multiple projects. He said Quetta — a city of 3 to 4 million people — continued to face severe gas shortages, power outages, poor internet connectivity, damaged inter-provincial road links and long-standing law-and-order challenges.
Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and Safron Engineer Amir Muqam congratulated all newly elected members from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Referring to the NA-18 Haripur by-election, he said the PML-N’s victory demonstrated “truth’s triumph over intimidation” despite the provincial government, administration, police and local machinery being under the opposing party.
He said PML-N had a long history of service in Hazara — from motorways to electrification and gas infrastructure — and the public once again endorsed this performance. He added that politics of “false narratives and accusations” was coming to an end, and that parties must learn to accept defeat with grace instead of alleging rigging whenever results went against them.