The Pakistan People’s Party withdrew from the by-election due to pressure from the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM/Government Alliance).
According to Express News, Pakistan People’s Party has instructed all the candidates to withdraw their nomination papers, according to which all the candidates will withdraw their nomination papers today.
Foreign Minister Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also approved withdrawal from the election after consultation.
It should be noted that by-elections for the National Assembly seats vacated by PTI are to be held next month. What was the decision?
Despite this, the PPP submitted the nomination papers of its candidates and after the consultation had indicated to inform the PDM leadership about the decision. After consulting the candidates and party leaders, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto’s decision not to contest the election was accepted.
According to the sources, the pressure of PDM to boycott the election increased on PPP, on which Foreign Minister and Chairman of PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari convened a consultative meeting for contesting or boycotting the election and decided to boycott the by-election.
The Acting President of Punjab confirmed that all the candidates of PPP will withdraw their nomination papers from the Election Commission.
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