The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated Mashal Yousafzai as its candidate for the upcoming Senate by-election on a women\u2019s reserved seat from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, left vacant by the resignation of Sania Nishtar. The decision, made on the instructions of PTI founder Imran Khan, was formally announced through a notification issued by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar. The notice also directed other contenders \u2014 Sajida Begum, Mumena Basit, Samira Shams, and Saima Khalid \u2014 to withdraw their candidacies by July 30. The by-election is set to take place on July 31, as per the schedule issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Meanwhile, Maryam Riaz Wattoo, sister of Bushra Bibi, clarified that the former first lady had no involvement in nominating Mashal Yousafzai or recommending her for any position. \u201cI am 100 percent sure that Bushra Bibi did not recommend Mashaal Yousafzai for any role. [I] don\u2019t know who recommended her [Mashal Yousafzai],\u201d Maryam Riaz Wattoo said on being asked over the reasons behind Mashal\u2019s ticket for a Senate seat. \u201cBarrister Saif presented a list to PTI founder Imran Khan. We don\u2019t know what was told to Imran Khan, nor do we know what was conveyed to him or what approval was given,\u201d said Maryam Riaz Wattoo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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