Veteran Politician Mehmood Khan Achakzai Takes Charge of Opposition in Pakistan

Pashtun tribal politician Mehmood Khan Achakzai has become the leader of the opposition in Pakistan's National Assembly. This position was unoccupied since Omar Ayub Khan's disqualification last year. Achakzai, leading the Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan alliance, was nominated by PTI's founder, Imran Khan.

On Friday, Pakistan appointed veteran Pashtun tribal politician Mehmood Khan Achakzai as the new leader of the opposition in the National Assembly. His appointment fills a vacancy left since August last year following the disqualification of Omar Ayub Khan.

The position became unoccupied when Omar Ayub Khan from the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) was convicted in a vandalism case, leading to his subsequent disqualification.

Achakzai, who heads the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), was put forward for the role by PTI's jailed founder, Imran Khan.

(With inputs from agencies.)