In a statement, PTI spokesperson and central information secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram announced party's decision to not attend the APC due to the government's "silent complicity" in the killing of innocent civilians, and its political support for those responsible for the violence.
The PPP, which is an ally of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), expressed its opposition to the idea of proscribing PTI, after a resolution was submitted to the Punjab Assembly, seeking a ban on Imran Khan-founded party.
The politician's statement came after the Balochistan Assembly sought a ban on the Imran Khan-led party through a resolution on Thursday following the recent "violence" in its protest march on November 26, as per Geo News
The resolution submitted by PML-N lawmaker demands strict action against Imran Khan-founded party, calling it a "disruptive group" functioning under the guise of a political party.
Locals from the Mashkel area of Rakhshan in hundreds (near the Pakistan-Iran border) on Saturday launched a long march towards Quetta, Balochistan over the the closure of the Pak-Iran Maza Sar border crossing, calling it an essential element for their survival.
The Balochistan Assembly adopted a resolution demanding the provincial government to establish a medical college in Kharan district of Balochistan, reported Dawn.
Zahoor Buledi, a leader from Pakistan Peoples Party and the former Finance Minister of Balochistan, in a recent parliamentary intervention in Pakistan, highlighted that the universities in Balochistan are collapsing as they are financially crippled.
In this electoral process, the Balochistan Assembly will have the authority to elect 11 Senators, comprising seven for general seats, two for women, and two for technocrats.
The inaugural session of the new Balochistan Assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, with newly-elected members likely to take their oaths, Dawn reported, adding that the district administration enforced tight security measures in and around the assembly premises.