Pakistan

Shafqat Mahmood withdraws from election contention

The PTI leader and former federal minister says he is not candidate from any seat in the upcoming elections.

GNN Web Desk
Published a year ago on Jan 12th 2024, 10:06 pm
By Web Desk
Shafqat Mahmood withdraws from election contention

Lahore: In a significant development, Shafqat Mahmood, a prominent leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has announced his decision to abstain from participating in the upcoming elections, withdrawing his candidacy from all constituencies.

The announcement was made through a message posted on the social relations website X, where Mahmood explained that he had initially submitted nomination papers for NA-128 and PP-170.

However, in a recent decision, he has chosen to withdraw from the electoral race altogether.

“I will not be a candidate from any seat,” said Mahmood.

 Earlier today, the PTI released lists of its leaders for the National Assembly for the upcoming elections.