PESHAWAR, June 20: The Awami National Party has opposed the proposed Hisba Act, which is likely to be tabled by the provincial government before the Frontier assembly during its on- going session.

In a press release issued here on Friday, party’s provincial chief Begum Nasim Wali Khan, while chairing the ANP’s provincial cabinet meeting, rejected the draft Hisba act, saying it was aimed at appeasing supporters of the MMA.

The Hisba Act, she said, was not meant to introduce Shariat but was aimed at implementing the MMA leaders’ wishes by force.

Accusing the MMA leadership of mimicking the Taliban regime in running government affairs, she said that the alliance had intentionally created an uncalled for situation in the province.

Blaming the MMA for trying to Talibanize the province, Begum Nasim Wali Khan said that such an attempt would harm the interests of the province, adding that the provincial government’s polices had already made the life difficult for the people.

The ANP’s provincial cabinet meeting was attended by Farid Toofan, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, Haider Hoti, Syed Aaqil Shah and Zain Kaka.