LAHORE: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf bigwig Jahangir Khan Tareen launched Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party. At outset of his speech, Tareen said, “Today we are here to launch new party. After starting my career in politics, my sole aim was to contribute to development of country.”

“I came to politics late. I was not typical politician. We really worked hard to make PTI stand firm. We ensured that PTI would become strong political force and would also be in position to bring reforms to country. But unfortunately, things went wrong and people started getting frustrated,” Tareen maintained.

He said that there was dire need for such leadership to give hope to nation and pave way for development of country. He hoped for more political leaders to join in coming days and said his party would benefit from experience of colleagues. Tareen emphasised need to promote agricultural sectors and vowed to be voice of “Underprivileged” section of society.

Aleem Khan, addressing inauguration ceremony said that every citizen was worried about current political situation. He heaped praise on, saying, “Jahangir Khan Tareen played an important role in bringing us together.” “I would like to thank all my colleagues, legislators for joining hands with us. Your support fuels our passion,” Aleem said. Before the official announcement of the new political party, several former senior PTI leaders including Fawad Chaudhry, Imran Ismail, Ali Zaidi and others reportedly joined or intending to join the Tareen’s ranks. Tareen made considerable headway in wooing PTI defectors after over 100 leaders from across the country participated in a dinner thrown by Aleem Khan at his residence in honour of Tareen and his group a day earlier.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 09 2023

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