Politics on the frontline : Report By Zia Ur Rehman—Elections on the horizon
Jan Achakzai, a political analyst who monitors FATA affairs very closely, said:
"The PPA has encouraged political parties to boost their efforts for politicking," "Candidates from various agencies have already started using billboards, sloganeering, pamphlets, and openly showing their political affiliations."
Achakzai believes that independent candidates will remain an important factor in the coming elections, but they will be under increasing pressure from opponents backed by political parties. Some independent politicians have already started lobbying for tickets from political parties. (Read more here).
http://www.thefridaytimes.com/beta3/tft/article.php?issue=20130208&page=3
"The PPA has encouraged political parties to boost their efforts for politicking," "Candidates from various agencies have already started using billboards, sloganeering, pamphlets, and openly showing their political affiliations."
Achakzai believes that independent candidates will remain an important factor in the coming elections, but they will be under increasing pressure from opponents backed by political parties. Some independent politicians have already started lobbying for tickets from political parties. (Read more here).
http://www.thefridaytimes.com/beta3/tft/article.php?issue=20130208&page=3
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