Achakzai withdraws papers in favour of Maulana Fazl for Feb 8 polls

F.P. Report

QUETTA: Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai has withdrawn his nomination papers from the National Assembly constituency of Pishin on Friday.

According to the statement issued by the PkMAP, Achakzai has withdrawn his nomination papers from NA-265 Pishin in favour of another stalwart Maulana Fazlur Rehman of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F).

The chairman of PkMAP has directed the party to withdraw his nomination papers in favour of JUI-F chief.

According to the reports, JUI-F chief is contesting from Pishin, Balochistan for the very first time.

The withdrawal of Achakzai’s papers will give great boost to JUI-F chief for Feb 8 elections.