However, he is also heavily criticised over lack of priorities, spending development funds mostly in Lahore and large cities, keeping major power and assignments within himself, nepotism, conflict of interests, and misuse of authority by opposition parties.

However, Shehbaz Sharif also remained surrounded with several controversies including Model town incident, scam, and corruption probes over development projects.

[citation needed] The chief ministership of Shehbaz Sharif began on 20 February 1997, with formation of majority provincial government in the Punjab, Pakistan.

This occurred upon dismissal of the government by-then President Leghari after alleged corruption and abuse of power, which was two years earlier than 5-year tenure.

[9] The project was inaugurated on 26 October 2020, by Chief minister Usman Buzdar though most of the work was completed in the fourth tenure of Shahbaz Shareef.

[10] Shahbaz Shareef's tenure marked key improvements in energy projects in installed capacity under China-Pakistan economic corridor.