Islamabad, Aug. 27 -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), the party of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to boycott the upcoming by-elections for the national and provincial assemblies. The decision was taken by the party's political committee, which met to consider Khan's input following a meeting with his legal team at Adiala Jail, The Dawn newspaper reported.

Khan's message was relayed to the media by his sister, Aleema Khan, who also met him in prison. She said her brother had asked the party's political committee to hold another meeting on the by-election issue based on his instructions.

This comes after several national and provincial assembly seats became vacant last month following the conviction of PTI leaders ...