Haji Sher Zaman Khan, an independent candidate for Punjab Assembly seat PP-13, on Sunday announced withdrawing in favour of Raja Shahid Papu of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).
Haji Sher Zaman, who himself is President of PPP in PP-13, announced his withdrawal at the residence of Shahid Papu. Former Zardari House representative Sheikh Hameed, former Nazims Haji Yaqoob Bholla,
Rana Rafaqat Ali, Jamil Qureshi, Raja Sajid, Nasir Mir, Nayer Masood and other local PPP leaders were also present on the occasion.
Zaman had developed differences with the PPP candidate and had decided to contest elections as an independent candidate. After a telephone from PPP Women Wing Central President Faryal Talpur he changed his decision.