PML-N supporters bid farewell to Nawaz Sharif as he withdraws from PM race

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif has opted out of the race for prime minister after his party faced setbacks in the recent election and lost key seats to its rival, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

PML-N announced his younger brother and former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif as the candidate for the top post in the country.

After Nawaz Sharif's highly anticipated return from self-imposed exile and the acquittal in corruption cases, he exuded confidence in his victory in the general elections. His main opponent, PTI, faced uncertainty due to the loss of its bat symbol and numerous legal challenges.

However, PTI-backed independents, with a variety of election symbols, achieved a sweeping victory in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, delivered setbacks in Punjab, and secured 90 seats in the National Assembly, surprising many.

Since his initial appearance to claim PML-N's victory the day after the election, Nawaz Sharif has remained absent from the public eye. Notably, he was also missing from the press conference where the top leadership of PPP, PTI, PML-N, and MQM-P announced plans to form a coalition government at the center.

Nawaz’s followers are dismayed by his withdrawal from premier candidacy. PML-N supporters paid tribute to his political legacy, spanning over four decades, on the microblogging site 'X.’

Thankyou for everything that you've done for these ungrateful people sir.@NawazSharifMNS https://t.co/FRq3S1h5yq

— Rimsha Tahir (@rumshum12) February 13, 2024

This picture made me tear up ..

Mian sab is old, 3 times prime minister, left a legacy, still in the parliament.
He’s handing the torch to the younger generation @MaryamNSharif , who would carry on his legacy.
Mian Nawaz Sharif will always be the political giant, Mohsin e… https://t.co/Z6bk8tCejT

— Sherry 🍁 (@CherieDamour_) February 13, 2024

It's sad that Nawaz Sharif career has ended. But he will always remain the best PM of Pakistan, History will remember him as one of the Greatest Leader of South Asia, My 3 times Prime Minister ❤️pic.twitter.com/V33FbQqch2

— Moon (@Moon_Janjua13) February 13, 2024

We Are Sorry Mian Sb, You Are A Legend and definition of resilience pic.twitter.com/dBxGyItUkS

— Faisal Ranjha (@ranjha001) February 13, 2024

Nawaz Sharif has set the bar high, very high indeed. No one can be like him, and no one can ever replace him.
Farewell, son of Pakistan! pic.twitter.com/yaVoINqspd

— - M (@audaciousM__) February 14, 2024

Taking challenges is not everyone’s cup of tea !! No one is interested to rebuild this country and repair its economy but PMLN.
Nawaz Sharif will once again bring this country back to life and prosperity InshaAllah pic.twitter.com/Knds6XB0lK

— Rana Shazib (@RanaShazibKhan) February 13, 2024