MQM-P decides to withdraw from by-elections

Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leadership has unanimously decided to withdraw from by-elections.
According to the 24News HD TV channel, the top leadership of the MQM-P has managed to sway the coordination committee to withdraw from the by-polls in a meeting on Sunday.
The channel report said the meeting of the MQM-P ended here at the Bahadurabad Markaz office in Karachi in which the committee made some important decisions.
the meeting was chaired by Senior Deputy Convenor Kanwar Jalil, while Convenor Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui endorsed the decision of the committee.
it is stated in the committee meeting that by-elections will be a burden on the national economy.
Anyhow, the MQM-P's top leadership has advised the Rabta Committee and workers to start preparations of the general elections.