Arsala Khan (Pakistani politician) explained

Malik Arsala Khan Dawar is a former member of Pakistan's National Legislature.[1] He was returned, as an independent, for the National Assembly's thirtieth district for the term October 15, 1993, to November 5, 1996.

According to a 2003 report, he was planning to run again, in North Waziristan.[2] 2003 marked the first time citizens of Pakistan's Federated Tribal Areas were to be allowed a direct franchise, and Arsala Khan chose to withdraw his candidacy in favor of Maulana Deendar, a respected traditional tribal chief.

References

  1. Web site: Brief history: MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN 1972 TO 2002 . 2009-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081222114034/http://www.na.gov.pk/N.A.%20Table-4.htm . 22 December 2008 . dead .
  2. News: Pakistan's tribals vote after 50 years. rediff. 2009-01-15.