Rashid loses both seats

Awami Muslim League (AML) President Sheikh Rashid Ahmed lost on both the National Assembly constituencies in Rawalpindi, to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed independent candidates, according to a concession statement issued by his nephew Rashid Shafeeq.

According to Shafeeq’s statement, Rashid accepted the defeat in NA-56 and NA-57, Rawalpindi. He congratulated the winners Seembia Tahir and Shehryar Riaz. “We are saddened by our defeat but are happy at the same time that the PML-N also lost the election on these seats,” he said.