LAHORE: Former federal minister Shafqat Mahmood, a prominent leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has officially declared his decision to abstain from contesting in any constituency for the upcoming elections.
The announcement was made through a message posted on the social relations website X.
Having previously submitted nomination papers for NA-128 and PP-170, Shafqat Mahmood has chosen to withdraw from the electoral race as PTI did not award party ticket to Shafqat Mahmood who had chosen to remain silent on police crackdown on party leadership and workers after May 9 incidents.
In his statement, Mahmood clarified that he would not be a candidate for any seat in the forthcoming elections. He expressed his reliance on the support of Allah for the collective well-being.
