Mehmood Khan Achakzai: New Leader of Opposition in Pakistan

Mehmood Khan Achakzai, a prominent Pashtun tribal politician, has been appointed as the leader of the opposition in Pakistan's National Assembly. His appointment fills the vacancy left by Omar Ayub Khan's disqualification last year. Achakzai was nominated by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's founder, Imran Khan.

In a significant political development, Pakistan's veteran Pashtun tribal politician, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, has been appointed as the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly.

The position had been unoccupied since August of the previous year after Omar Ayub Khan from Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) faced disqualification following a conviction related to vandalism.

Achakzai, who heads the opposition coalition Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), was nominated for the role by PTI's imprisoned founder, Imran Khan.

(With inputs from agencies.)