Dynastic politics: Scions and relatives set to dominate K-P by-polls
Across party lines
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Dynastic politics has reared its head once more with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) readying for by-polls across one national and nine provincial assembly seats, Express News reported on Friday.
Former provincial chief minister Akram Khan Durrani's son Nasir Durrani will contest from Bannu NA-53. The seat has been vacated by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
In a similar vein, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak had two provincial assembly tickets allocated to his son and brother. His son Ibrahim and brother Liaquat will contest by-elections from PK-61 and PK-64 on October 14 respectively. Liaquat relinquished a mayoral post earlier to contest the upcoming elections.
PML-N finalises most candidates for by-polls
National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser's brother Hakeemullah has submitted nomination papers for PK-44 . Others aspiring lawmakers from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), however, have also submitted their nomination papers. Former provincial minister Haider Ali's nephews Aftab and Sajid Khan are contesting from Swat PK-3.
Filing of by-poll nomination papers commences
PTI K-P South Region president Ali Amin Gandapur's brother Faisal has been allotted a party ticket for Dera Ismail Khan PK-97. PK-99, vacant since the assassination of PTI's Ikramullah Gandapur will see his son vie with Maulana Fazlur Rahman's brother Ubaid. Former Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) K-P vice president Sanaullah Miankhel's brother Fataullah is also contesting from the same constituency.
PK-78 polls, postponed after the assassination of Awami National Party's (ANP) Haroon Bilour, will now see the slain leader's spouse Samar Bilour contest. Her son Daniyal will drive the electoral campaign.
Former provincial chief minister Akram Khan Durrani's son Nasir Durrani will contest from Bannu NA-53. The seat has been vacated by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
In a similar vein, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak had two provincial assembly tickets allocated to his son and brother. His son Ibrahim and brother Liaquat will contest by-elections from PK-61 and PK-64 on October 14 respectively. Liaquat relinquished a mayoral post earlier to contest the upcoming elections.
PML-N finalises most candidates for by-polls
National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser's brother Hakeemullah has submitted nomination papers for PK-44 . Others aspiring lawmakers from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), however, have also submitted their nomination papers. Former provincial minister Haider Ali's nephews Aftab and Sajid Khan are contesting from Swat PK-3.
Filing of by-poll nomination papers commences
PTI K-P South Region president Ali Amin Gandapur's brother Faisal has been allotted a party ticket for Dera Ismail Khan PK-97. PK-99, vacant since the assassination of PTI's Ikramullah Gandapur will see his son vie with Maulana Fazlur Rahman's brother Ubaid. Former Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) K-P vice president Sanaullah Miankhel's brother Fataullah is also contesting from the same constituency.
PK-78 polls, postponed after the assassination of Awami National Party's (ANP) Haroon Bilour, will now see the slain leader's spouse Samar Bilour contest. Her son Daniyal will drive the electoral campaign.