As we Know the difference between Imran Khan and PML-N is that PTI decision is not based on "Fear" and Imran Khan take bold decisions.
Now, this fear factor that lost in Local Govt Election will dent PML-N in General Election, PML-N has decided to conduct Local Govt Election on non-party basis. PML-N know that their performance will be poor.
I can also sense that they will try to buy the elected members as it will be easy that due to non-party election despite they belong to any party their will be no legal bounding to switch party or so.
However, to cut long story short, Dictators baby has come to their father non-party election.