LAHORE: ANP Central General Secretary Ehsan Wyne has said that Awami National Party would contest election despite security threats to the leadership, claiming victory for ANP in the upcoming general election in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
In a panel interview with APP here Wednesday, the ANP Central General Secretary said ANP would win polls in KP for its services for the masses in agriculture and education sectors, providing identity to the Pakhtuns, and its pronounced war against terror.
Counting the services of ANP leadership, ANP General Secretary claimed that (late) Khudai Khidmatgar alias Bacha Khan won freedom for the country, Wali Khan helped to gave 1973 constituion to the nation while Asfandyar Wali Khan is the architect of the provincial autonomy in the country.
Regarding corruption in KP government, he rejected all allegations of poor performance in KP during the past five years.
"One can not deny the presence of corrupt elements in the KP government but my leadership was not involved in corrupt practices", he admitted.
Regarding ANP stance against war on terror, he said ANP believed in nonviolence and its workers have rendered invaluable sacrifices to secure peace for the generations to come and terrorism would be eliminated from the globe through our struggle.
To a query, Wyne said ANP would take part in the election at all cost despite threats, adding that some elements wanted to delay election in the country and set up a technocrat government for three years to achieve their vested interests.
Regarding delay in election, he said the election would be held on time, adding that the delay in election would create anarchy in the country.
He said the upcoming election is very important for the solidarity and integrity of the country, adding that the election would decide the fate of the nation.
He said democratic system and parties are the only solution to keep the country united.
Regarding seat adjustments with other parties, Wyne said ANP has always contested election independently and it would not enter into seat adjustments with any party.
About the formulation of the next government, he said no party would emerge as single majority party in the upcoming election, adding that he foresaw coalition governments in the center and the provinces.
About ANP's opposition to Hazara province, ANP General Secretary said the party would have supported the cause of Hazara province, had 50 to 60 percent people of the area demanded the same, adding that the people of the area do not support a separate province.
He dispelled the impression that ANP could lose election in the area despite opposition of one division, saying Hazara people supported Pakistan Muslim League in the past as well.
When asked about ANP agenda in the upcoming election, he said that ANP would strive against feudalism, oppose politics on the basis of religion, ensure elimination of capitalism, economic equality, promotion of female education and formation of independent foreign policy in the interest of the people of Pakistan.
To a query, the veteran politician said ANP would not accept any division on the basis of religion as secularism is ANP's faith, adding that secularism would help eliminate sectariansim and promote democracy in the country.
Regarding Kalabagh Dam, Wyne said Kalabagh dam was dead horse which was not needed to be flogged, adding that the dam issue was opposed by the three federating units.
He said one region should not flourish at the cost the other. The longest serving General Secreatry of ANP further said that energy was a federal issue, saying Kalabagh dam is a water reservoir rather than an energy project.
About fielding candidates in Punjab, Wyne said that ANP has issued tickets to 11 candidates on National and provincial assembly seats in Punjab.
Regarding PTI, he said he saw no chances of PTI in the upcoming election, saying that PTI lacked vision and policy. About the prospects of Pervez Musharraf, he said that Musharraf has every right to do politics in the country, adding that Musharraf is a spent force.
Regarding the next government in the center, he said PML-N or PPP would form a coalition government with the support of other parties after the upcoming election.
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