PM Shehbaz Sharif urges people to think wisely before voting

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the public to fully participate in the voting for by-elections on 11 National Assembly and three Punjab Assembly seats.

In a tweet uploaded on Sunday, Shehbaz Sharif maintained “This is a constitutional and legal process and the people have the right to choose who they want.”

The prime minister further said, “The voters should think wisely before voting as the development and prosperity of your country depends on it.” 

قومی اسمبلی کے 8 اور پنجاب اسمبلی کے 3 حلقوں میں ضمنی انتخابات کے لئے پولنگ میں عوام بھرپور حصہ لیں۔ یہ آئینی و قانونی عمل ہے اور صرف عوام کو یہ حق حاصل ہے کہ وہ کسے منتخب کریں۔ ووٹرز سوچ سمجھ کر فیصلہ کریں کیونکہ آپ اور آپ کے ملک کی ترقی و خوشحالی کا دارومدار اس پر ہے۔

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) October 16, 2022

Polling for by-elections on eight seats of the National Assembly and three seats of the Punjab Assembly is underway.

The constituencies of the National Assembly, where the by-elections are being held, include Mardan, Charsadda, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Nankana Sahib, Malir, Korangi, and Multan whereas the Punjab Assembly's constituencies are Sheikhupura, Khanewal, and Bahawalnagar.

The polling will continue till 5:00 in the evening without any break.