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11:25 Jul 31, 2025
PML-N Senator Irfanul Haque Siddiqui has strongly denied rumours that party chief and ex-PM Nawaz Sharif intends to run for president or is making a political comeback. His statement comes amid speculations earlier that President Asif Ali Zardari would resign from his post. However, the news was rejected across the political spectrum. Speaking on Dawn News programme ‘Doosra Rukh’ on Wednesday night, Siddiqui categorically denied any such developments, saying, “Nawaz Sharif has neither expressed a desire to become president, nor has there been a discussion about it. “There is no truth to speculation that Nawaz Sharif is trying to change the system to become president himself. These are baseless, table stories.” He added that there was a time when it was inconceivable that Zardari would become the president, but the decision was made due to the situation, timing and political climate. Siddiqui had earlier also denied reports of Zardari’s resignation. Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Geo Pakistan’, he said: “Repo...