Asfandyar Wali demands K-P government's resignation

ANP chief says a caretaker govt should be formed to ensure free and fair elections

PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali Khan demanded on Wednesday the dissolution of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government over the failure of holding free and fair local body elections in the province.

Speaking at a press conference, the ANP Chief demanded the resignation of K-P Chief Minister Pervez Khattak.

"Re-elections should be held to ensure free and fair polls, and a caretaker government should be formed," Wali said.

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The ANP chief said as long as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is in rule, free and fair elections will not be possible.

Khan criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, saying he "has double standards."

"In Punjab, he blames Najam Sethi, while for the rigging in K-P local government elections instead of holding the provincial government responsible, he blamed the ECP.”

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Falling back on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act 2013, ANP chief stressed upon the need for a new local government act.