 Achakzai was re-elected as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan in 2002 Pakistani general election from the NA- 262 constituency however lost in the NA-259 (Quetta) constituency.In 2007, Achakzai parted ways with his ally PML-N and formed an alliance with the Awami National Party.In 2008, he formed an alliance with All Parties Democratic Movement and boycotted 2008 Pakistani general election to deny the legitimacy of then President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf.