Pak: Nawaz Sharif supporters bring caged lion, tiger to rally. WATCH

In an unprecedented event in Pakistan, supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) showcased a lion and a tiger at a Lahore rally led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, as reported by The News International. The animals, representing the party's symbol, were displayed in iron cages at the camps set up in the National Assembly (NA)-130 constituency to welcome Sharif.

Scores of PML-N supporters seized the opportunity to take selfies with the lion and tiger, a spectacle not uncommon at PML-N public gatherings. However, this incident drew attention and criticism, leading to swift action.

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Nawaz Sharif's supporters bring lion, tiger for Lahore rally pic.twitter.com/c49KaQ3ET4 — The News (@thenews_intl) January 23, 2024

Nawaz Sharif's intervention and return of the lion

In response to the lion's presence at the rally, PML-N leader Marriyum Aurangzeb revealed that, on Nawaz Sharif's instruction, the "real lion" brought by a supporter was promptly returned. Sharif, through a tweet, saidthat no real lion or any other animals should be part of any political rally in Pakistan.

پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کے قائد جناب محمد نواز شریف نے مونی روڈ پر ریلی میں اصلی شیر لانے کا سخت نوٹس لیتے ہوئے فوری یہ شیر واپس بھجوانے کی ہدایت کی جس کے بعد یہ شیر فوری واپس بھجوا دیا گیا۔ قائد محمد نواز شریف نے سختی سے ہدایت کی ہے کہ پورے پاکستان میں کسی بھی ریلی میں اصلی شیر یا… — Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) January 23, 2024

Nawaz Sharif, on Tuesday evening (Jan 23), led a public rally in NA-130, where he is set to contest the upcoming general elections on February 8. The rally route, from Mohini Road to Ameer Roor Malik Park via various locations, witnessed the active participation of PML-N Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz.

During a public gathering in Nankana Sahib on Wednesday (Jan 24), Nawaz Sharif asserted that Pakistan faced a crisis following his removal from the prime minister's office. He questioned the justification behind imprisoning a prime minister pivotal in making Pakistan a nuclear state. Sharif alleged that five judges ousted him for not accepting a salary from his son, leading to subsequent economic challenges.

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Despite the challenges, Nawaz Sharif pledged to bring about positive change in Nankana Sahib. He outlined plans to transform the city, including the establishment of a boysdegree college and a state-of-the-art cricket stadium, aiming to turn it into a model for others to follow.

(With inputs from agencies)