{"id":525975,"date":"2026-01-17T09:08:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=525975"},"modified":"2026-01-17T09:08:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:08:44","slug":"achakzai-notified-as-na-opposition-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/achakzai-notified-as-na-opposition-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Achakzai notified as NA opposition leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TTAP chief replaces PTI\u2019s Omar Ayub who was disqualified in August 2025 due to conviction in May 9 case<br \/>\n ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Friday notified Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the new opposition leader in the lower house, months after the key post was left vacant.<br \/>\nAchakzai, who also heads Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), was nominated for the top parliamentary post by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan for NA opposition leader following the disqualification of his predecessor Omar Ayub after being sentenced to 10 years\u2019 imprisonment in a May 9 case.<br \/>\n\u201cIn pursuance of rule 39 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in NA, 2007, honourable speaker has been pleased to declare Mahmood Khan Achakzai, MNA, as Leader of the Opposition in NA with effect from January 16, 2026,\u201d reads the notification issued by NA acting Secretary Saeed Ahmad Maitla.<br \/>\nThe notification was issued after an opposition lawmakers\u2019 delegation, including PTI\u2019s Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Junaid Akbar, Aamir Dogar, Shahram Khan Tarakai, Latif Khosa and Jamal Ahsan Khan met NA Speaker Sadiq in his chamber.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TTAP chief replaces PTI\u2019s Omar Ayub who was disqualified in August 2025 due to conviction in May 9 case ISLAMABAD The National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Friday notified Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the new opposition leader in the lower house, months after the key post was left vacant. 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