MANSEHRA: Electioneering for the local government elections has gained momentum in upper parts of Hazara as only two days are left before the end of canvassing.

       The candidates of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, Jamaat-i-Islami, Qaumi Watan Party, Awami National Party and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl and independents on Sunday held separate gatherings in Mansehra, Torghar, Kolai-Palas, Upper Kohistan and Lower Kohistan.

       Kamal Saleem Swati, the PTI aspirant for Mansehra tehsil chairman slot, addressed a public meeting in Channia area and claimed if people voted him into power he would initiate such projects which could make existing civic services more effective.

       “The political parties have left their ideology and adopted such policies which plunged the country into economic morass,” Adil Dilawar, an independent candidate for the tehsil chairman slot, told a separate gathering.

       Attiqur Rehman, the JUI-F aspirant for the Mansehra top slot, told a public meeting he would address the water and other issues to facilitate the people.

       Mohammad Shafee, PML-N candidate for the tehsil chairman slot, told a gathering in Attershisha he would allocate enough funds for resolution of civic issues.

       Dr Ashfaq Tanoli, an independent candidate, also made similar claims, while QWP’s Umair Ashiq said he would ensure accountability of those who had plundered funds meant for public welfare.

       Malik Farooq of the PPP said he would address the graveyard and other issues of Mansehra tehsil.

       JI’s Ahmad Khan Tanoli said he would ensure rule of law and provide better civic services to the people. Sajid Tanoli of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan said his party would work for building a society free of social evils.

       ‘PML-N TO WIN POLLS’: PML-N parliamentary leader in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Sardar Mohammad Yousaf, has said his party would sweep the local government elections to be held in Hazara on Thursday (March 31).

       “Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf is going to face its worst defeat in the elections because of the high inflation and unemployment,” he claimed while speaking at a public meeting in Oghi on Sunday.

       Mr Yousaf said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had plunged the country into an economic recession because of his wrong policies.

       “Imran Khan is responsible for miseries of the people and they will show their reaction in the second phase of LG elections,” he said.

       The PML-N leader claimed that people wanted Nawaz Sharif to return to lead the country and pull it out of the economic and political crises.

       Published in Dawn, March 28th, 2022