Jhagra set to become PML-N secretary general

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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Iqbal Zafar Jhagra seems set to don the mantle of the party’s secretary general after Sartaj Aziz declined to accept the slot due to unavoidable reasons, Pakistan Today has learnt.
PML-N President Nawaz Sharif might announce Jhagra as the party’s secretary general anytime while Sartaj will remain vice president. Jhagra worked as secretary general during Sharif’s exile and remained on the post until the party dissolved all offices and announced intra-party elections two years ago. Jhagra was disappointed after Nawaz nominated former finance and foreign minister Sartaj Aziz as secretary general, which created unrest among the party ranks. Party leaders generally felt that the PML-N leadership had sidelined some party stalwarts, who faced difficulties during the Musharraf regime.
Sartaj’s refusal to assume the charge of secretary general proved a true bonanza for Jhagra and it happened at the time when rumours were gaining ground that the disgruntled leader was contemplating to depart the PML-N following Javed Hashmi. On being contacted, Jhagra said that he had not been conveyed about the development by the party so far. But if the issue was decided, Nawaz could announce the party’s secretary general anytime now. PML-N Information Secretary Mushahidullah Khan confirmed that Sartaj had conveyed his inability to perform as secretary general. “Jhagra is expected to retain the position,” he added.
According to sources, the PML-N leadership had offered Sartaj the post of secretary general but he apologised on age grounds, saying that he would be unable to work on the post that required an active person.