Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday assured Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani that his party will continue to support the Pakistan People's Party-led ruling coalition despite withdrawing its ministers from the cabinet.
Sharif gave the assurance during a telephonic conversation with Gilani, who spoke to the PML-N chief after meeting the ministers who submitted their resignations.
A statement issued by the Prime Minister's House said: "Nawaz Sharif assured the prime minister of his party's continued support and cooperation to the government for the strengthening of democratic institutions in the country."
Sharif said 'the decision of resignation from the cabinet was painful for him', the statement added.
The PML-N
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