LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Sunday admitted defeat in the by-election and urged the party members to accept the results.

In a Tweet, she said that the PML-N should openly accept the results. One should bow before the decision of the people, Maryam tweeted, adding that the efforts should be stepped up to identify mistakes and weaknesses to get these problems fixed.

It may be noted that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secured a landslide victory in Punjab by-polls with 15-20 seats as per unofficial results on Sunday night as more vote count was in process. According to the ongoing unofficial results, the PTI clinched 15 seats and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) could only secure three seats.

The 20 seats fell vacant after 25 PTI lawmakers were deseated by ECP for voting PML-N’s Hamza Shahbaz in the Punjab chief minister’s election. The by-elections were held in 20 constituencies of Punjab Assembly.