LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf deserters have been rallying around former party stalwart and sugar baron Jahangir Tareen who has announced that he is forming new political party.

On Sunday, former member of National Assembly from Pakpattan Mohammad Shah Khagga met Tareen. Former Punjab Assembly member Saeed Akbar Niwani and Special Assistant Aon Chaudhry were also present in meeting. Insiders said that they discussed current political situation of country and future course of action.

Meanwhile, Tareen has also been reaching out to politicians from Karachi, interior Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan for purpose. However, Fawad denied reports, saying that he had already announced that he was taking ‘break’ from politics. Fawad said that he has no plans to remain in politics. Insiders revealed that many political families from Muzzafargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan, Lodhran, Multan and Rajanpur were expected to join Tareen’s new party.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 29 2023

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