PTI and IPP leaders Farrukh Habib and Shafqat Mahmood surprise by withdrawing from the upcoming elections. Mahmood confirmed his withdrawal through a tweet, stating that he wasn’t a candidate for any constituency. Habib also withdrew his nomination papers, citing ‘personal issues.’ The Election Commission of Pakistan extended the nomination withdrawal time until 9 pm.
LAHORE: In a surprise move, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) leader Farrukh Habib and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shafqat Mahmood have withdrawn from February 8 general elections, ARY News reported on Friday.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), former Punjab minister Shafqat Mahmood said that he has withdrawn the nominations papers, submitted for Lahore’s NA-128 and PA-170.
The PTI leader said that he wasn’t a candidate from any constituency.
Correction NA 128 https://t.co/jyQmOGGGZC
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) January 12, 2024
Meanwhile, IPP leader Farrukh Habib withdrew nomination papers, submitted for NA-102 and NA-101 and PA-114 and PA-115, Faisalabad.
In a statement, the former minister’s counsel claimed that he had withdrawn from elections over ‘personal issues’, ruling out any political reason in this regard.
Earlier in the day, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) extended the nomination withdrawal time until 9 pm Friday night for the convenience of political parties and candidates.
According to a statement from an ECP spokesperson, the extension in the nomination withdrawal time has been made to facilitate political parties and candidates.
The last day for candidate withdrawals was Friday, January 12th within office hours.
Source: ARY NEWS
PTI, IPP leaders withdraw from upcoming elections; Farrukh Habib and Shafqat Mahmood opt out of contesting. Shafqat Mahmood withdrew from NA-128 and PA-170, citing not being a candidate from any constituency. Farrukh Habib withdrew from NA-102, NA-101, PA-114, and PA-115, Faisalabad, due to personal reasons. The Election Commission of Pakistan extended the nomination withdrawal time until 9 pm for the convenience of political parties and candidates. This move surprises as the political leaders opt out of the election race. The development may impact the upcoming general elections on February 8.
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