Abid Sher Ali, senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has been elected senator unopposed in the Punjab by-election.
The vacant Senate seat was left open following the passing of Irfan Siddiqui, and the nomination process saw three candidates submit papers: Abid Sher Ali, Ahsan Afzal Khan, and Abdul Jabbar. Ahsan Afzal and Abdul Jabbar later withdrew their nominations, leaving Abid Sher Ali as the sole candidate. No candidates from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) contested the seat.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif congratulated Abid Sher Ali on his unopposed victory and extended best wishes for his future role. The PM said, “By the grace of Allah and PML-N’s public service record, the party continues to succeed on all fronts. Abid Sher Ali has been an active party leader and has earned recognition through his services to the people.”
He added that Abid Sher Ali, as a senator, will contribute actively under the leadership of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif towards national development and public service.
