Five MMA candidates withdraw in favour of GDA in Khairpur

Author: Abdul Mateen Mahar

KHAIRPUR: Five candidates of Mutihida Majlis-e-Amal Party (MMAP) on Sunday announced to withdraw from contesting election in favour of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) candidates during a press conference held on Sunday in Khairpur.

According to details, Molana Mir Muhammad Meerak candidate for NA-208 withdrew in favour of GDA candidate and former Sindh chief minister Syed Ghous Ali Shah while Molana Abdul Haq Lashari candidate for NA-209 withdrew in favour of GDA candidate Pir Sadarauddin Shah Rashdi.

Meanwhile, Molana Muhammad Ramzan Phulpoto candidate for NA-210 withdrew in favour of GDA candidate Sayed Kazim Ali Shah, Hafiz Abdul Haleem candidate for PS -26 withdrew in favour of GDA candidate Lal Abdul Ghaffar Shaikh and Molana Abdullah Abbasi candidate for PS-27 withdrew in favour of GDA candidate Mir Shah Nawaz Khan Talpur.

Consequently, MMAP’s vote-bank would strengthen GDA’s candidates as their political rivals would suffer a setback.

Published in Daily Times, July 16th 2018.

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