ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has lauded PTI candidate Yasmin Rashid for her efforts for NA-120 by-election in Lahore.
In a message on micro-blogging website Twitter, Imran Khan applauded her courage and determination with which she fought the election.
He said Ms. Rashid fought against the PML-N backed by the federal, provincial and local governments and their massive use of state funds. He also thanked all PTI workers especially women who worked tirelessly in the election campaign.
Dr Yasmin Rashid conceded defeat to Pakistan Muslim League candidate Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. As per unofficial results, she secured 47,066 votes against Kulsoom who bagged 61,254 votes to secure the National Assembly seat.
Applaud courage & determination with which Dr Yasmin Rashid fought NA120 elec against fed-prov-LG govt-backed PMLN with their massive funds
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 17, 2017
Want to thank all our PTI workers, esp our women, who worked tirelessly in the election campaign. https://t.co/bfMNZGtbtq
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 17, 2017
Yasmin Rashid is a courageous woman
PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Secretary General Jehangir Khan Tareen also appreciated Dr. Yasmin Rashid for giving PML-N a tough challenge in the critical by-election.
Qureshi called her a courageous woman who fought the entire state machinery, and all workers who displayed commitment and resilience.
Well done Yasmin Rashid, a courageous woman who fought against the entire state mach. & to all PTI workers who displayed comm. & resilience.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) September 17, 2017
General Secretary Jehangir Khan Tareen said that he is extremely proud of putting up an amazing fight against the might of the federal and Punjab government. He hoped that future will belong to the PTI.
Extremely proud of PTI putting up an amazing fight against the might of Federal & Punjab Govts. Well done Dr Yasmin.Future belongs 2 PTI IA
— Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen) September 17, 2017
