NAWABSHAH: A close aide to Asif Ali Zardari, Ismail Dahiri who was contesting for PS-39 (Qazi Ahmed) as an independent candidate in protest after he was denied the party ticket, announced to pulling out of the race in favour of a PPP aspirant.

In a video message, along with former MNA and candidate for NA-208 (Nawabshah-II) Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Mr Dahiri said he was called by PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House on Wednesday and asked to withdraw. As he could not refuse him, so he was retiring from the contest, he added.

Jamaat Al-Saliheen supports PPP

The Jamaat Al-Saliheen Pakistan on Wednesday announces its support of the PPP candidates in general elections.

Addressing a press conference, Jamaat’s chairman and Islamic Ideology Council member Khalid Sultan Bahu along with Nawabshah Mayor Qazi Rasheed Bhatti made the announcement.

He said that his Jamaat had a large number of workers and followers in Nawabshah, Sukkur, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Larkana, Jacobabad and other parts and appealed them to vote for PPP candidates on Thursday, Feb 8.

Published in Dawn, February 8th, 2024