QUETTA: Balochistan’s political landscape has witnessed the uncontested election of Abdul Khaliq Achakzai as the Speaker of the provincial house today, local media reported.
As the deadline for the submission of nomination papers for the coveted slots of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly came to near, only two candidates emerged. This development, paved the way for Achakzai’s ascension to the speakership of the House.
Achakzai’s nomination went unchallenged, highlighting a remarkable consensus among the political parties within the assembly of Balochistan. The solitary submission of nomination papers by Abdul Khaliq Achakzai and Ghazala Gola, as confirmed by the Secretary of the Provincial Assembly, indicated a lack of competing contesters for the esteemed position.
Achakzai contested the 2024 general polls as an independent candidate from PB-51 Chaman.
