Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claimed that incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi will leave Imran Khan-led party as soon as he finds an alternative.

Asif’s comments come days after sources said that PTI’s key deserters met Qureshi in Adiala Jail and tried to convince him to part ways with Imran Khan.

However, Zain Qureshi son of Qureshi dismissed perception that his father would part ways with Khan or former ruling party.  “Shah Mahmood had told me he wanted to join Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz when he left Pakistan Peoples’ Party,” said Defence Minister while speaking during private TV programme. “More people will quit PTI,” he predicted.

Last month, Asif said that those who could not bear the burden of party chairman Khan's "mistakes" are bidding adieu to the former ruling party. Berating the ousted premier, Asif accused Khan of shattering the country’s economy, adding that he is now trying to weaken the country defensively.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 03 2023

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