The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan has decided to award party ticket to Amir Chishty on general seat, while Faisal Vawda will be supported as independent candidate.
The MQM-P adhoc committee has, after a prolonged consultation, decided to award ticket to Amir Chishty. The party has directed other candidates to withdraw their nomination papers.
Sources said that the MQM-P could conveniently win a general seat of the Senate, while Faisal Vawda, who is contesting the election as independent candidate, will be required the votes of other parties to bag the seat along the MQM-P votes.
MQM-P’s Shabbir Qaimkhani and Abubakar have withdrawn nomination papers after the party’s instructions.
The MQM-P was undecided over the issue of supporting Faisal Vawda as several leaders opposed it. The polling for Senate elections on 48 vacant seats of the house will be held on April 2 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
