KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has accepted the suggestion put forth by Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and opted not to run in the next by-elections for vacant National Assembly (NA) seats.
The decision to boycott NA by-polls was taken in a meeting held between MQM-P leaders and Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, ARY News reported citing sources.
The Rabta Committee decided against contesting the by-elections on NA vacant seats, citing the country’s ‘worsening economic situation’.
Earlier on Feb 18, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) urged the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) to boycott the upcoming by-elections on National Assembly (NA) vacant seats.
The ruling coalition contacted MQM-P after Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) set condition that it will not contest by-elections on vacant NA seats only if Awami National Party (ANP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) boycott the upcoming polls.
