ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA) – Since the Panama verdict of the Supreme Court which disqualified PM Nawaz Sharifaround 40 lawmakers have quit PML N so far.

The number of its deserters is growing ahead of the landmark ruling by Supreme Court in Panama case. The problems seem to be compounding for Nawaz Sharif and his party as many more are likely to quit party in coming days.

On Monday, eight members of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) including Khusro Bakhtiar, Qasim Noon, Tahir Bashir Cheema, Basit Bukhari, Samiullah and Asghar Ali Shah left the party standing up for the cause of Seraiki province.

The dissenters formed new political movement called ‘Southern Punjab Province Front under the leadership of former interim premier Balakh Sher Mazari.

Mazari was 14th Prime Minister of Pakistan. As caretaker PM, he stayed in office from April 18, 1993 to May 26, 1993.

Nisar Jutt, Ghulam Bibi Bharwana and Chaudhry Tahir Iqbal of Vehari parted ways with the PML-N over a row regarding amendment in Khatm-e-Nabuwat clause in election laws.