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SWABI, Feb 3: Leaders of various political parties here have said that Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) will not be able to win a seat from Swabi district in the next general election.
They were commenting on the upcoming visit of PTI chairman Imran Khan to the district on Feb 11 where he would address a public meeting at Shewa Adda. On this occasion, former MPA Jan Bahadar Khan of Pakistan People's Party-Sherpao would join the PTI.Asad Qaisar, president of PTI's provincial working committee, also belongs to Swabi.
Commenting on Mr Bahadar's joining the PTI, local politicians said in their separate meetings that he had been associated with the PPP and then the PPP-S, but could not make any impression on the political scene. They claimed that the hue and cry made about the PTI's successful journey would be exposed soon.
Awami National Party district president Rehmanullah and general secretary Tamraiz Khan said in their meeting that none of their party leaders and workers would join the PTI. Mr Tamraiz claimed that Swabi would remain the stronghold of the ANP, as it had done record development projects in the district.
PPP-S provincial leader Masood Jabbar said that politics of Swabi was different from that of other regions and here people would not support the PTI leaders.
Usman Khan, former MNA of Jamaat-i-Islami, said that the politicians who recently joined the PTI could not bring any change in the country's politics. He claimed that none of the PTI candidates could win from here. Dildar Khan, PML-N district general secretary, also expressed similar feelings about Imran's party.
TWO KILLED:Two people were killed and four others injured in different incidents here the other day, police said. According to an FIR registered in Chota Lahor police station, one Taimur Khan was allegedly shot dead by Wisal Khan of the same region. The accused is the son of Chota Lahor PPP president Afsar Khan.
In another incident, Asad Ali of Shewa was killed and Faqir Mohammad injured when Asfar Ali, Nadeem Khan and Zakarya Khan allegedly opened fire on them when they were on way to Shewa Adda on motorcycle. Muhstaq Ali, brother of the deceased, registered the FIR with the police.
Meanwhile, three persons were injured when a tractor hit their motorcycle near Sherbaz Banda on Swabi-Topi road. The injured, identified as Yasir, Tariq and Bilal of Baja village, were taken to the district headquarters hospital, where one of them said to be in serious condition. Wajid Khan, driver of the tractor, escaped after the accident.
