ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has urged the coalition parties to not contest by-polls due to fear of defeat, citing sources.
Media reports said that a PML-N delegation met Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders and requested to not contest the upcoming by-polls. The PML-N leaders expressed fear that it is an inappropriate time to contest the elections.
They said that the defeat in the by-elections will impact the vote bank of the coalition parties in the general polls.
They expressed suspicions that another wave of inflation following the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement will increase disappointment among the voters.
Sources said that PML-N has also requested other political parties in Karachi to avoid taking part in the upcoming by-elections.
