QWP backs PML-N in Nowshera by-poll.

PESHAWAR -- The Qaumi Watan Party on Friday announced support to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidate Ikhtiar Wali Khan in the Feb 19 by-election in PK-63 constituency of Nowshera district.

The PK-63 seat had fallen vacant after the death of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MPA Mian Jamsheduddin Kakakhel.

QWP provincial senior vice-president Tariq Ahmad Khan told a news conference with Ikhtiar Wali Khan here that his party's workers would extend full support to the PML-N candidate in the PK-63 by-election to ensure his success.

Pakistan Peoples Party Peshawar division president Liaquat Shabab and the Jamiat Ulema-i- Islam-Fazl Nowshera leader, who have already withdrawn their candidatures in support of the PML-N nominee, were also present.

The QWP leader said his party had taken the decision as a member of the 11-party opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement, to further strengthen the anti-government forum.

PPP, JUI-F have already declared support for Ikhtiar Wali

He said the opposition parties were completely united to continue the campaign for the early ouster of the 'incompetent' government.

Appreciating the QWP, PPP and JUI-F for his support, PML-N candidate Ikhtiar Wali said he was hopeful that other opposition political parties...