Pakistan Muslim League-Q

Guide Note: The Pakistan Muslim League-Q is a major political party in Pakistan. Led by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the PML-Q is a centrist, conservative party that supports the regime of Pervez Musharraf. A long-time ruling party in Pakistan, the PML-Q lost their majority to the PPP and the PML-N in the recent Election.

Fast Facts:

1. Founded: 2001
2. Leader: Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
3. Political Position: Center-right, conservative
4. Formed as a breakaway from the PML-N and leadership of Nawaz Sharif
5. Fully supported the coup of Pervez Musharraf and his ensuing regime
6. Shujaat opposed the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and supported Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
7. Lost the majority in the 2008 Pakistan Elections
8. Gained only 36 seats in the Election
9. Chaudhry Shujaat accepted the results of the election

• Also try: Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain | Pervez Musharraf

Pakistan Muslim League-Q News

• Official Site: Pakistan Muslim League
• Wikipedia: Pakistan Muslim League (Q)
• Google News: Pakistan Muslim League-Q
• Daily Times: "Raheela Tiwana for NA from PML-Q Sindh" (February 21, 2008)
• Daily Times: "Efforts on to Form PPPP, PML-Q, MQM Coalition" (February 21, 2008)
  • "Efforts were on to remove the differences between the PPP and the PML-Q...'The first priority of the power-that-be is to work on a coalition involving the PPP, PML-Q, MQM and the Awami National Party.'"
• Daily Times: "PML-Q Defeated by Early Returns of Benazir, Nawaz" (February 21, 2008)
• The News: "Facing Demise, PML-Q Discusses Merger with PML-N" (February 21, 2008)
  • "After seven years of protected existence under the umbrella of the Presidency, the PML-Q is fast heading towards its logical demise with its senior members advising the top leadership to negotiate a merger into the parent party, the PML-N."
• The Star: "How Long can Musharraf Hang On?" (February 20, 2008)
• Daily Times: "19 PML-Q Federal Ministers Lose Seats" (February 20, 2008)

Pakistan Muslim League-Q Blogs and Commentaries

• Rantburg: Lal Masjid Raid was Major Reason for PML-Q Defeat (February 21, 2008)
• The Economic Times: "Poll Verdict Augurs Ill for Musharraf" (February 20, 2008)
• Five Ruppees: A Map And Why The PPP And PML-N Will Not Form An Alliance (February 19, 2008)

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