Bartering peaks for Senate election
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ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR/LAHORE: As the Senate elections are just round the corner, the ruling PTI and the component parties of the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) are engaged in hectic make-or-break negotiations to make new alliances for ensuring success of their candidates.
In order to win the support of MQM-Pakistan, a PPP delegation comprising Nasir Hussain Shah, Sharjeel Memon, Murtaza Wahab and Waqar Mehdi visited the MQM-P s office in Bahadurabad, Karachi on Saturday and offered to withdraw two of its candidates in favour of MQM-P in the Senate election. Following the meeting, the party leaders held a joint press conference where they announced the development.
Parties strike deals for Senate elections
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