PESHAWAR: Former defence minister Pervez Khattak is likely to announce a new party or faction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The sources divulged on Thursday that Mr Khattak met former lawmakers in Islamabad. Sources added that efforts were underway to form a new group. Mr Khattak already had the support of at least 40 legislators, sources privy to the development said, adding that other political parties were also in touch with him.

Many former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers from KP confirmed that Mr Khattak was approaching them to form a new party or faction in the province.

On Wednesday, several PTI deserters joined an important political gathering hosted by business tycoon and former PTI leader Jahangir Khan Tareen -- who is about to launch new party -- in the provincial capital.

Former PTI stalwarts Fawad Chaudhry, Amir Kiyani, Ali Zaidi, Imran Ismail, Mahmood Maulvi, Firdous Ashiq Awan, Ajmal Wazir, Nauraiz Shakoor and Fayyazul Hasan Chohan visited the place and held meeting with JKT. Also present on the occasion was Abdul Aleem Khan. 

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 09 2023

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