KP by-polls: deadlock emerges between JUI, ANP over seat adjustment

PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam have failed to reach a consensus on seat adjustment for by-elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Geo News reported.

Earlier, both the parties had made a formula on seat adjustment for the by-polls. Under this formula, the relinquished seat, would be given to the party who had won it in the general elections.

However, deadlock emerged between the two parties over PK-27, evacuated after independent MPA Imran Mohmand was killed in bomb attack.

His brother Jamshed Mohmand is contesting on this seat and the ANP has decided to support him, however, JUI wanted to bring its candidate.

ANP leader Ghulam Ahmed Bilour has taken time for party’s final decision over the seat.