LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (N) President and Leader of Opposition Shahbaz Sharif urged people to participate fully in NA-133 by-election.
In a statement, Shahbaz Sharif said that people should block inflation, economic destruction and unemployment with the power of their votes.
Moreover, he said people should not be deceived by words, claims and slogans and they should vote on the basis of performance only.
He exclaimed that only the Pakistan Muslim League (N) under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif can provide relief to the country and people.
Shahbaz Sharif appealed to the people to leave their homes and vote in order to change the deteriorating situation of the country.
He further directed that his party leaders and workers should remain active to facilitate people in polling stations.
Read more: Polling underway in Lahore’s NA-133 by-elections
A total of 11 candidates will contest the by-polls in the NA-133 constituency of Lahore, whereas, a tough fight is expected between Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). However, no candidate from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will contest the polls.
The seat fell vacant after the death of PML-) MNA Pervaiz Malik, who had died of heart complications on October 11.
According to the Punjab election commission, there are 254 polling stations in the constituency, including 22 polling stations of A category, 198 of B category and 34 polling stations of C category.
