Lahore: Disgruntled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Jahangir Tareen paid visit to ex-PTI leader Abdul Aleem Khan’s residence. Meeting took place after Aleem extended an invitation for lunch to Tareen and his supporters. Gathering was attended by current and former personalities affiliated with PTI.

Prominent politicians, including Ishaq Khakwani, former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Aun Chaudhry, Shoaib Siddiqui and Saeed Akbar Nawani, were present. According to sources, Tareen is expected to hold press conference with key political leaders in next 72 hours during which he is likely to announce formation of new political party.

Press conference will be attended by politicians who distanced themselves from PTI, along with Tareen. Sources revealed that Tareen will soon submit an application for registration of new party at Election Commission of Pakistan. Sources said that important political families of Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, Vehari, Lodhran and Multan are also likely to join new party. Tareen is known to wield influence over important leaders from Karachi, interior Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 30 2023

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