KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr. Farooq Sattar announced on Saturday that he will challenge the results of Amir Liaqat’s NA-245 c
onstituency during the July 25 elections.
Speaking to the media in the metropolis, the MQM-P leader apprised that
“;I have prepared a petition to challenge NA-245 results in the election tribunal.”
“;I will provide evidence and witnesses,” Sattar claimed.
He further tol
d the medi
a that he was hopeful that his plea will be heard and a decision will be taken in his favour.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Amir Liaquat Hussain won the during the polls from the NA-245 c
onstituency by bagging 56,615 votes against Sattar who secured 35,247 votes.
Previously, Sattar had resigned from Rabita Committee, the MQM-P’s top decision-making body
Earlier, he had also claimed that he was consulting with his close friends over an offer. H
e informed that the PTI has offered him to join the party and contest the by-election on NA-247 from Dr Arif Alvi’s seat.