Former federal minister and PTI leader Shafqat Mahmood Friday announced his withdrawal of candidacy from both provincial and national assemblies, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel.
In a tweet, he mentioned submitting nomination papers for NA-128 and PP-170 constituencies in Lahore but decided to step back.
Mahmood clarified that he is not a candidate from any constituency, expressing reliance on Allah’s support.
https://twitter.com/Shafqat_Mahmood/status/1745778293633093983
“I had submitted nomination papers from NA-128 and PP-170. Now I have decided to withdraw from the election and I am not a candidate from any party,” the former education minister said on X.
The development means Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will get smooth sailing in this constituency.