Independent MPA support to ANP

PESHAWAR—Independent MPA elect from PF-93 Upper Dir constituency Muhammad Hayat Khan on Monday announced his support in favour of ANP in the provincial assembly. Former MMA, MPA and leader of Jamaat Islami Dir Upper Hayat Khan in violation of the party discipline participated in the polls as independent candidate. He made the announcement of supporting the ANP led government in the NWFP at a press conference here at Press Club. Provincial President of ANP Afrasiab Khattak was present on the occasion. He said that he has taken the decision for the development of the Frontier Province and keeping in view the post-election scenario as majority people of the province had polled votes in favour of the ANP. “I will work with ANP for the uplift of the province and for achieving provincial autonomy”, he added. Hayat Khan while contradicting a news item published in a section of the press said that he has not joined the ANP but will support it only in the assembly in independent capacity. Answering a question about his membership in the JI, he said that he would remain member of the party as he has old relations with it.—Agencies