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LAHORE: Jehangir Khan Tareen, once a close friend to Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Tuesday formalised the split in the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, when he announced parliamentary leaders of “his group” both in the National and the Punjab assemblies.
Raja Riaz, a member of the National Assembly from Faisalabad, and the most vocal supporter of Mr Tareen, was named the group’s parliamentary leader in the National Assembly, while Saeed Akbar Niwani in the Punjab assembly.
The announcement came at a dinner hosted by Mr Tareen at his residence where, according to Raja Riaz, four more MNAs and as many MPAs had joined the group. This, Raja Riaz claimed, had brought the total strength of the group close to 40.
Tareen Loyalists Form ‘Group’ in NA, Punjab Assembly
Tareen Loyalists Form ‘Group’ in NA, Punjab Assembly
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PTI stalwart maintains that he and his supporters remain part of the PTI and are only attempting to secure ‘justice’ for themselves
Jahangir Khan Tareen, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf stalwart believed to have been instrumental in ensuring the formation of the incumbent government, on Tuesday announced parliamentary leaders of his “group” in both the National Assembly and the Punjab Assembly, adding that they would operate in parallel to, but not separate from, the ruling party.
Following a dinner with his supporters in Lahore, Tareen announced that Raja Riaz, a member of the National Assembly from Faisalabad, would serve as the group’s parliamentary leader in the National Assembly. Saeed Akbar Niwani of Bhakkar, meanwhile, would serve as its parliamentary leader in the Punjab Assembly.