PTI announces withdrawal from Punjab by-polls

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strictly ordered all its workers and officials to fully adhere to the party’s decision to boycott the Punjab by-elections, directing all candidates to immediately withdraw their nomination papers.

In a statement issued by the PTI’s Central Media Department, the party categorically reiterated that it would completely boycott the Punjab by-elections, in accordance with the instructions of PTI founder Imran Khan, and would not take part in the poll process under any circumstances.

The Political Committee of the party, in its recent meeting, had decided that PTI will field its candidate for the constituency NA-129, Lahore, which had fallen vacant due to the passing away of veteran politician Mian Muhammad Azhar; his son Hammad Azhar has already announced not to run for the NA seat, citing personal reasons.

It was also emphasised that all candidates must immediately withdraw their nomination papers, amidst reports that some individuals have submitted papers using PTI’s name.

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The party instructed all the candidates to immediately withdraw their nomination papers, as the party’s political committee had already announced a complete boycott of the upcoming by-elections in Punjab.

The party instructed all its workers and officials to fully comply with its decision to boycott the by-elections. It stressed that anyone who has already submitted nomination papers must withdraw them immediately.

The statement clarified that PTI completely disassociates itself from any individual filing nomination papers under the party’s name.

It reaffirmed that the PTI remains steadfast in its political and public struggle and will not take part in the Punjab by-elections under any circumstances.