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Sunday, July 28, 2013
JUI-F, ANP to field joint candidate for NA-262 by-pollsStaff Report
QUETTA: The JUI-F and ANP have decided to nominate a joint candidate for NA-262 by-elections, as the ANP has withdrawn its candidate Asghar Khan Achakzai in favour of JUI candidate.
Addressing a joint press conference in Balochistan Assembly on Saturday, opposition leader Maulana Abdul Wasay said the JUI F and ANP have always been opposed to the non-democratic decisions.
“We have decided to bring a joint candidate for NA-262 Qilla Abdullah for the upcoming by-elections. ANP candidate Asghar Khan Achakzai has withdrawn in favour of JUI candidate Hafiz Shair Ali.”
Maulana Wasay also criticised non-formation of cabinet, saying that it has not been formed despite elections were held more than two months ago.
“The law and order situation is bad in the province, which was run single-handedly by Barozai and now by Dr Malik,” Maulana Wasay said.
He said that despite having reservations, the JUI and its allied parties accepted the election results, adding that those who were pronouncing themselves as “the genuine leadership” could not form the cabinet yet.
ANP leader Engineer Zamrak Khan Achakzai alleged that all the party members wanted “good ministries” and, therefore, there was a deadlock on the formation of government. “JUI and ANP have made the coalition just for peace and prosperity of Pasthun belt. We demand that by-elections be held on August 22 under the supervision of Pak Army.”
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk