The Mutahidda Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Rabitta (Coordination) Committee has decided to award a ticket to party’s senior leader Mustafa Kamal from Karachi’s NA-249 constituency. According to media reports, MQM-P senior deputy convener Mustafa Kamal’s nomination received unanimous approval from the committee, paving the way for his candidacy from NA-249. Earlier, the party leadership has issued tickets to four candidates for the upcoming general elections. Syed Hafeezuddin will contest the elections from NA-245, Muhammad Iqbal Khan from NA-236 and Humayun Usman NA-243. Fayyaz-ul-Haq Khan was awarded party ticket to contest election from Karachi’s PS-112 constituency.

In 2018 general elections, PTI candidate Faisal Vawda secured victory in the NA-249 seat. However, Faisal Vawda was disqualified by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as he had submitted a false affidavit along with his nomination papers for the 2018 general elections. As a result, Faisal Vawda resigned from his position as a member of the National Assembly. Subsequently, in the by-elections for NA-249, PPP leader Qadir Khan Mandokhel won the slot. Mustafa Kamal, then PSP chief and former finance Minister, Miftah Ismail, also participated in the by-elections from NA-249.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)