Former prime minister and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has resigned from his position as party senior vice president, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

While talking to media on Wednesday, Abbasi confirmed that he has resigned from the party post. He, however, said that he is not quitting the PML-N but he would not keep the post. 

“I have tendered my resignation due to personal reasons. I do not want to discuss my differences on media,” Abbasi added.

He said that we should do something different from other parties to organize the PML-N. 

Abbasi said that PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif is yet to accept his resignation. 

Sources said the senior PML-N leadership has been tasked to woo back Abbasi. 

Spokesperson for Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz, Muhammad Zubair Umar also confirmed the resignation of Abbasi.

While talking to media, Zubair said that Abbasi should not quit the party position. He said he is a very seasoned politician and remained prime minister of the country. 

“Abbasi should review his decision as the party needs him,” Zubair said while praising Abbasi’s political acumen. 

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Earlier, an important consultative meeting of PML-N was held at party secretariat in Model Town today. 

The meeting was attended by Muhammad Zubair, Anusha Rehman, Azma Bokhari, Malik Ahmad Khan, Talal Chaudhry, Abid Sher Ali, Mian Javed Latif and other leaders.

The meeting held consultation on Maryam Nawaz’s upcoming visits to different cities aimed at re-organizing the party. 

Sources informed that the meeting was abuzz with the news of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s resignation.

However, party’s Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz assured the party leaders that Abbasi’s reservations would be removed as he is party’s asset, sources added. 

Maryam said that she would soon hold a meeting with Abbasi.

Reporter Awais Kiyani