Mahmood Khan Achakzai, the candidate of the Sunni Union Council (SIC) and head of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) in the presidential election, sought the support of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the Amir of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F).

Achakzai met Maulana in Islamabad, where the political situation of the country was also discussed.

In this regard, the PMAP chief asked Maulana Fazlur Rahman for his vote for President Ship.

He requested JUI-F chief that we have an old relationship, spent time together in the movement, so hope you will support us.

In response, the JUI chief said that he would inform after consulting the party leadership.

Earlier, The Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) and SIC announced the  presidential nominee against government coalition candidate Asif Ali Zardari.

Furthermore, voting will be held in the country’s assemblies for the presidential election on March 9.

The Sunni Ittehad Council has nominated Mehmood Khan Achakzai, the head of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, as the presidential candidate.

Sources say that in this regard, PTI founder Imran Khan has issued a message from Adiala Jail to the leaders of Sunni Ittehad Council to support Mehmood Khan Achakzai.

According to the election schedule, the nomination papers will be checked by the Returning Officer on March 4 at 10 am, the nomination papers can be withdrawn on March 5 at 12 noon.