PML-N MNA Aijaz Chaudhry joins PTI

E-Paper | April 26, 2026

ISLAMABAD: A day before PTI's public meeting in the federal capital, Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz lawmaker Aijaz Chaudhry announced that he was joining Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).

"I have decided to resign from the seat in the National Assembly," Chaudhry said on Saturday, adding that he was joining Imran Khan's "fight against corruption".

Chaudhry made the announcement at a press briefing during which he was flanked by PTI Chairman Imran Khan and other members of his party.

Chaudhry was elected from NA-108 Mandi Bahauddin constituency in the May 2013 general election.

Speaking to Dawn after his press conference, Chaudhry said he had handed his resignation from the National Assembly to Khan as a gesture to show his decision of leaving PML-N.

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Chaudhry also stated that his constituency had hopes from the PML-N government in relation to developmental work for the benefit of the locals. However, the top leadership of the party had refused to help him in this regard, Chaudhry claimed, adding that the party's top brass did not provide any support for the betterment of Mandi Bahauddin.

Chaudhry will be present at the November 30 rally alongside Imran Khan.

The defection comes as PTI has been holding an anti-government sit-in Islamabad since August 14 along with public meetings in major cities across Pakistan in protest of what it calls "massive rigging" in the May 2013 general election.

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Feda Ali Shah

Nov 29, 2014 02:54pm

Political Game is getting intrested now. Fell like Imran is on the driving seat now.

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K Alam

Nov 29, 2014 02:57pm

First drop of the rain

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Nov 29, 2014 02:58pm

Great, coming from an MNA who is facing disqualification due to fake degree. On wait lets switch sides so ill have to resign and be a political martyr instead of ignominy of forced disqualification. Voila, naya Pakistan!

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khalid

Nov 29, 2014 02:58pm

Soon other will start to leave pmln , downfall of pmln is started

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Talha

Nov 29, 2014 02:59pm

There are many from other parties who want to join PTI but it would only allow people with a clean history. People in PMLN are fed up with the policies of the small lot in the government. I won't be surprised if a forward bloc emerges in PMLN.

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Nov 29, 2014 03:02pm

Wait for Noon League to dig something out about him that they were happy with and now are unhappy

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Abdul

Nov 29, 2014 03:03pm

Good move. Let's hope 30th Nov rally is an all out knock out for PML-N

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jahangir Khan

Nov 29, 2014 03:12pm

Now as per IK the PTI members who have close connections with PML N are 'Zameer Farosh. So now what you say Khan sb? still same stance?

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tayyaba

Nov 29, 2014 03:16pm

changing a party will change nothing. your output should change.

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Observer

Nov 29, 2014 03:16pm

Good on you. First of many more to come!

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jahangir Khan

Nov 29, 2014 03:17pm

A person denied ticket to contest by PML N suddenly thought to fight against corruption. Great going. Now every body who was denied can pursue his political career with PTI.

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jahangir Khan

Nov 29, 2014 03:22pm

Same when Javed Naseem or Nsir khattak of PTI spoke against the PTI for corruption and then were sent notice to show cause. Lets see when these Zameer farosh join PML N as per PTI abusive language. Secondly joining PTI does not mean that revoluation has started, if this was the case then SMQ and JT and many other have joined PTI over the past some years. But what?. zero performance and zero revoluation.

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Khan

Nov 29, 2014 03:22pm

Not a new news as bulk of PTI leadership is losers and lotas including its ex-president. Ik must learn lesson from his mistakes and promotes its worker to take front seat if he really wants pti to represent common people of pakistan.

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Ati Khan

Nov 29, 2014 03:25pm

So, when he was with PMLN he was corrupt. Is he paak saaf now that he joined PTI?

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Farhan

Nov 29, 2014 03:27pm

@jahangir you do know what is an MNA? Denied ticket?

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Abdullah Tajammal

Nov 29, 2014 03:29pm

What a massive victory for PTI ahead of the Nov 30 rally, WOW. So this was the wicket Mr. Khan promised yesterday??

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Harmony

Nov 29, 2014 03:35pm

@jahangir Khan - Obviously, he didn't have "close connections" with PMLn. That's why he left!!!

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Harmony

Nov 29, 2014 03:38pm

@jahangir Khan - What "ticket denied"? He is already a member of National Assembly. At least find a logical excuse.

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Adnan Siddiqi

Nov 29, 2014 03:42pm

Heheheheheheh....Pity thy trolls of Deen-e-Ilzam. A fake degree holder who was disqualified by the tribunal but had managed to obtain a stay order. Yes a stay order which the Kaptaan so vehemently abhors. Chaudhry Ijaz's stay order was on the verge of being revoked and PML-N had decided against giving the ticket again for by-elections in Mandibahuddin. Go figure as to why he left PML-N. Thank you PTI for scavenging on the garbage of PML-N

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Adnan Siddiqi

Nov 29, 2014 03:43pm

1 MNA out of 130 leaves PML-N and people are over the moon. They forget that 15 out of 30 MNAs of PTI have vetoed their own chairman's call of resignation from the assembly. These are same legislators that Kaptaan calls "Zameer Farosh."

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M.Saeed

Nov 29, 2014 03:43pm

Mandi Bahauddin is already favored through various Gondals in Government. This is a clear case of "Louttacracy" with selfish motives that IK must thoroughly cross check through authentic sources.

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Aziz

Nov 29, 2014 03:45pm

If there are more to follow then we will know for sure the PML-N "Titanic" has started to sink. But guess who are the first to abandon ship when it starts to capsize?

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Imran

Nov 29, 2014 03:46pm

I hope this man wont turn out to be Hashmi part 2. PTI should take care of this issue now!

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Dystopia

Nov 29, 2014 03:47pm

@jahangir Khan How was he denied a ticket? He is an MNA at the moment.

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sheraz

Nov 29, 2014 03:49pm

i am from mandi bahuddin and i know this MNA . This man has long history of changing parties first time he was elected from PPP's ticket then from PML Q then he joined PMLN and then in the 2013 PMLN didn't gave him ticket so he decided as a AZAAD ... and after winning he again joined the PMLN ... now when he saw the hype of PTI ... he has jumped again .... best of luck to PTI .... bringing this type of change

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Maqsood

Nov 29, 2014 03:49pm

This is what but only a change, which is the slogan of PTI.

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Nov 29, 2014 03:50pm

So whoever leaves pti is because NS is buying them and whoever leaves NS is clean and listening his Zamir voice and always welcome by IK very strange?

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Zia

Nov 29, 2014 03:54pm

You not got money so you leave nice

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Reader

Nov 29, 2014 03:54pm

I hope that PTI has done background checks of Aijaz Chaudhry following defection? PTI cannot afford to have another PML -N agent in their party especially when the party is getting solid support all over.

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Azmeen

Nov 29, 2014 03:59pm

Yes, there is need to eradicate corruption from everywhere in the country, especially the PTI.

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Rehman

Nov 29, 2014 04:05pm

@jahangir Khan You must be from PMLN, say yes, it will explain everything and settle all the dust, its in your best interest you know that, don't you.

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imran ali

Nov 29, 2014 04:12pm

Is he another Javed Hashmi

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riaz ahmed

Nov 29, 2014 04:16pm

this man realized his inner voice . he realized that in pml n he can not fight against corruption because pml n itself is a corrupt party . this is a great victory for pti . now pml n should realize that this corrupt party which stolen votes of people can no more rule here . people of pakistan has awaken now . inshaallah tomorrow on 30 November there will be a historical dharna in islamabad.

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Zahra Farooq Rizvi

Nov 29, 2014 04:20pm

Aijaz Ahmed Chaudhry was never PMLN's candidate in any of the elections. He contested the 2013 (and earlier in 2008) elections independently. PMLN's candidate in 2013 elections was Mumtaz Tarrar Source: http://www.brecorder.com/Elections2013/12-PML-N-candidates.html Aijaz Ahmed Chaudhry won independently and joined PMLN Government. He was disqualified by the Court on account of Fake degree. That is why PMLN abandoned him. It is surprising that Imran Khan has picked up a fake degreeholder. Saaf Challi, Shafaf Challi :)

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Yousuf47 UK

Nov 29, 2014 04:22pm

It is the conscious that got better of Aijaz Choudhry in dropping support of ruling class to join PTI which is commendable with hope of more breaking the shackles of both PMLN and PPP to join the righteous. It will come as no surprise if police known for its brutality in Punjab follow Choudhry in refusing to be subservient to Nawaz. The timing of Aijaz Choudhry could not have come at a better time when Imran is in overdrive to tear apart a Government mired in fraud and corruption.

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Akib

Nov 29, 2014 04:24pm

@Reader lol hilarious conspiracy PMLN agent theory is great. I'd imagine you are referring to Javed Hashmi who disclosed all the evils and hypocrisy that is PTI. Btw Ajaz bhai has a long history of party hopping so let's see in a few months where frogger here jumps next and then Imran Bhais next president will expose the party and the only thing stable in PTI will be Imran in a container crying till 2018.

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Husain Akhtar

Nov 29, 2014 04:27pm

Political instability always provides opportunities for political correctiveness and deciding what is best for a political activist - a devolving process!

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Guest64

Nov 29, 2014 04:34pm

@Feda Ali Shah , Yah looks like , he is gathering all the Turn coats around him and think he is in the driving seat ! look atop of his container when they are al present . All , are opportunists , ex-military men servers joining and then benefitting from any Govt which can feed them enough and then leaving for the next greener pastures once they feel their backs are not scratched anymore ... God forbid , if PTI/Imran khan wins any election , what these leaches will do to the country and to Imran too . How on earth such turncoats can be a catalyst for change , no sane person can ever think of such contradictions BUT that is how the Real Pakistan Politics is palyed and Imran Khan after spending 15+ long years in the wilderness of his principle based politics , has eventually Learned and Arrived on the scene now .... Good Luck to Pakistan nation , they need all of it now ......

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Muhammad Umair

Nov 29, 2014 04:44pm

Inqlaab is here... PTI is getting more inqlaabis on its bandwagon. Bravo!

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AhmerNY

Nov 29, 2014 05:19pm

The guy looks so honest and clean. He will be purified in PTI. He should be allowed to speak and dance in the Nov 30th jalsa.

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Abdullah

Nov 29, 2014 05:24pm

So imran is letting the corrupt come in now..Is he any different from noon and zardari

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SM ZAKI

Nov 29, 2014 05:33pm

PML-N's first wicket down.

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Zak

Nov 29, 2014 06:11pm

PTI must first state that believe with conviction he is clean and has no usual PML-N baggage of malpractice with him. Don't let your party be tainted.

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pakka paki

Nov 29, 2014 06:24pm

good but he did not disclosed the deal amount how much he received un this deal, or what favor will he has been granted once pti comes in power.

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Abdul mujeeb khan

Nov 29, 2014 07:09pm

@SM ZAKI this is 2nd wicket, after maryam N !

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pkExpat

Nov 29, 2014 07:40pm

Dirty politics

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Babay

Nov 29, 2014 07:43pm

More likeminded are expected to say good bye to PML(N) by Dawn of Sunday. IK keep on continuing efforts to invite clean people to join your party.

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Sultan Alvi (Canada)

Nov 29, 2014 08:36pm

Chalo Chalo Imram ke sath ... Imran Khan Zindabad.

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Malik Sb

Nov 29, 2014 08:38pm

Interesting comments from people. Same MNA is considered corrupt and looter if he is in PML-N and becomes a saint if comes to PTI.

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fida sayani

Nov 29, 2014 08:46pm

This is a courageous but futile act, because both the parties have same agenda that is how to make rich richer. He should have joined hands with those who are for the betterment of common man and should have formed a new party.

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fida sayani

Nov 29, 2014 08:48pm

@MN I should have read your comment before putting mine. A fake degree holder, how pathc are the people of Pakistan.

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Real Truth

Nov 29, 2014 09:11pm

IK deserves to be congratulated for inventing the most modern Zameer Purification Machine, installed on his container. Thanks to this PTI invention, all a Bay-Zameer politician has to do is set his/her foot onto the container, and Violla -- the Zameer Purification Machine immediately comes into action, and spits out a squeaky clean politician -- ready to party, dance, and make generous use of foul language, just like the PTI chairman :-) Great going, IK Sb.

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NaveedJ

Nov 29, 2014 09:14pm

Super, another filthy rich politician is (786%) purified by joining PTI. He´s from my town Mandi Bahauddin, has all his business and money in Dubai but does politics in Pakistan. He started his political career by polishing boots of Musharraf (PMLQ), then independent, and then he saw that PMLN is going to make government, he joined PMLN and now when PTI is popular he switches to PTI. Term `Lota` describes him at best. My question is, how is he different from traditional politicians?

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Gawal Mandi ya in Texas

Nov 29, 2014 09:17pm

Seriously? its not like Aijaz Chaudhray is a loss for PML-N and a gain for PTI.When its all said and done,the BIGGEST losers are the people of Pakistan,this is a loosing battle for the people no matter who comes in power.Anyone who promises a CHANGE is counting on politicians who have at some point jumped ships

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azam mirza

Nov 29, 2014 09:43pm

90 % of Pakistanis think Imran Khan is true and most honest leader among all other politicians in Pakistan.

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MSAlvi

Nov 29, 2014 09:45pm

Imran is the rightest person for Pakistan. But to be able to do some good for Pakistan, he has to have power. In order to have power, he has to have majority. I believe when Imran is in power and is prime minister, he can control others and enforce his policies, just as he has already proven that Pakhtoonkhwa is moving in the right direction.

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Nisar Ahmad

Nov 29, 2014 09:57pm

Congratulations PTI wallas ,you have one lota facing disqualification due to fake degree. That is Naya Pakistan.

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shami

Nov 29, 2014 10:28pm

Who is happy from PMLN? Everyone is against them except PPP.

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Canadawala

Nov 29, 2014 10:40pm

Lota Zinabad

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Fawaz

Nov 29, 2014 11:01pm

@Talha yup, Shah mehmood qureshi who claims to be PIR, jahangir tareen ,abrar ul haq (PML-Q LOTA) are now dry cleaned by PTI , so it is fine to have them in PTL(Pakistan Tehreek-e-Lota).

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JUSTICE

Nov 29, 2014 11:09pm

I Welcome Mr.Aijaz Chaudhry in Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf political party, just wait and see, there will be more members from PML-N & PPP who will join PTI. In future PTI will be the largest party in Pakistan. Mr. Imran Kahn is only the leader who can provide” INSAF” to all Pakistani without any discrimination and he is the only leader who will bring all looted money back to Pakistan once he is in power.

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N. Rahim

Nov 29, 2014 11:19pm

@jahangir Khan He is already an MP as per this article. It also says that the MP has submitted his resignation. How did you find him not getting Noon nomination?

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Kam

Nov 29, 2014 11:24pm

A very simple challenge I put to any supporters of PML-N, PPP. Why dont you guys ask NS to do two simple things that will eliminate ALL accusations of corruption. Depoliticise Police and NAB.

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Syed Ahmed

Nov 29, 2014 11:42pm

I think many more from Noora League and Zardari League shall follow the correct path. If im correctly informed, once on 2013, Saad Rafiqu had joned PTI and than bargained with Nawaz Sharif and obtained many benefits to revert back to the Noora League

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Lucky Star

Nov 29, 2014 11:46pm

We do not need incompetents in the party. Go join with lazy and incompetents.

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Lucky Star

Nov 30, 2014 12:29am

Shame on Ijaz choudhri having a fake degree and double shame on Ik for letting him in party. Person with fake degree cannot entrusted with public service duty.

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Sharic

Nov 30, 2014 01:06am

@K Alam Thats Acid Rain :) . Very Naive .

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Canada

Nov 30, 2014 02:11am

Funny how people keep downplaying IK. Ok I can agree maybe IK is risky and inexperienced but what do you want? You want to keep voting for NS and AZ. Those two have given you proof of TWO DECADES of lies and theft. IK has built hospitals and schools with his own money. NS and AZ can't even do that with YOUR money. Its sad but I have to a agree with others, you don't deserve better, you deserve what you have. Two thieves that have taken Pak from #1 in South Asia to last place. Soon you will be last place in the world. Good luck NS and AZ Zindabad!

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Key Points

Nov 30, 2014 02:21am

Are people jumping off a sinking ship?

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Nov 30, 2014 03:23am

@khalid So in future PMLN become PTI. Very simple just rename!

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altaf

Nov 30, 2014 03:57am

Who knows this unknown mna

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Salman Ahmed

Nov 30, 2014 04:49am

Oh how happy are the PTI trolls. If only they would read, the handed in his resignation for he was being disqualified for possessing fake degree in the first place. hahahaha. What do the trolls have to say about mamoth PMLn jalsa in Hazara, where mian sb only went to inaugurate a road and such a huge crowd turned out.

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Nov 30, 2014 04:50am

@MN Do u have any solid proof for what you said. This is where Imran takes a dip. He should not accept them and bring new faces for a new Pakistan or we will still be rumbling in the same old grinder.

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Salman Ahmed

Nov 30, 2014 04:51am

@Feda Ali Shah So u think. The government is in the driving seat.

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Salman Ahmed

Nov 30, 2014 04:53am

@MSAlvi KPK is worse off under PTI than it was under ANP. May i suggest you read the newspaper more often

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Salman Ahmed

Nov 30, 2014 04:54am

@azam mirza If 90% of Pakistanis think imran Khan is right then why are they not out with him protesting. PMLn won by polls in bhakkar today beating both PTI supported independent candidate and PAT candidate.

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Salman Ahmed

Nov 30, 2014 04:56am

@Babay The people joining PTI are tainted, the MNA from mandi bahuddin is facing disqualification for fake degree. hahahahah

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Salman Ahmed

Nov 30, 2014 05:15am

@khalid No actual PMLn candidate has left it,only independents who joined PMLn post elections are joining PTI. hahahaha. PMLn is stronger than you think and getting stronger by the day with the grace of Almighty Allah.

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Shaan

Nov 30, 2014 05:26am

he won as an independent against all major parties, so he people must like him locally. I don't think this is any sort of coup at all. It is just a small ripple in the ocean, and only people of pakistan will win us the next election .

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fida sayani USA

Nov 30, 2014 05:31am

@Zahra Farooq Rizvi this shows the quality of TI recruitment.

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common man

Nov 30, 2014 05:44am

So new Pakistan will be made thru "Lotas" and IK starts Horse Trading. CongratulatioNew Lotaistan.

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common man

Nov 30, 2014 05:49am

He is going to loose his seat in any way due to his case in courts for fake degree. PMLN already refused to help him in this case so he take benefit to join PTI. He must be a big landlord who win independently and then join PMLN. Congratulations PTI to accept one more lota in its ranks who travelled from Mush to PMLQ, then independent, then PMLN and now PTI. We Pakistani know PTI is built up of such lotas and fasli bateras and therefore do not take it serios. It is good to watch live music shows and fashion show- Keep it up IK, we will attend all your shows, but our vote is for the parties who do some work for the country, for the people of country and not for enemies of Pakistan.

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malick

Nov 30, 2014 06:09am

To quit power party is a great sacrification.

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PTI Workers United

Nov 30, 2014 07:15am

@khalid But what if he pulls a javed Hashmi. Then what will you say?

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ENIGMA

Nov 30, 2014 07:52am

Good move to join PTI by those ex-Sharif supporters who are sick and tired of dirty corruption growing like a cancer not only in PML-N groups, it's also rampant in PPP. It looks like many more former party members from PML-N and PPP will join PTI, like sailors jumping off of a sinking ship to save whatever they can of a nation and its people who deserve honest, high principled leaders like in PTI.

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Saj king khan

Nov 30, 2014 08:12am

Is he a clean character ??? Or is it tainted love??????

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Saj king khan

Nov 30, 2014 08:15am

@Feda Ali Shah fell like?? Or feel like!!! Intrested!!!! Or interested !!!! Oh please!!! Respect to grammar !

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azam qadeer

Nov 30, 2014 10:18am

Ik sb be selective. Ijaz sb is not clean politic ian and almost. Loosing it seat amazing Pti is becoming an other similar group

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ashar

Nov 30, 2014 08:12pm

Common Punjab problem we are watching since last 67 years. These guys have great skill of reading the situation. They are just loyal to their personal interest and shift parties accordingly. Those who are getting excited on changing party loyalty will regret very soon.

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Shafiq

Nov 30, 2014 08:15pm

Is there any significance if one nobody leaves one party to join another? First he must prove that he was not involved in corrupt practices to get a degree certificate ?

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Shafiq

Nov 30, 2014 08:19pm

@Abdul It will prove that Mr. Khan is making it up as he goes along with his farce. The negotiations were available to him from the start, Why did not he take it in the first place ? He has lost his credibility ,he will have to become even more unreliable if goes on making policy on the hoof. Come the next election he will have a job to keep the seats his party won.

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Shafiq

Nov 30, 2014 08:27pm

@Imran Please don't mention his name alongside Hashmi. Hashmi is a great honest individual, nobody in the Pakistani politics can measure up to that.

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farah

Dec 01, 2014 09:19am

Bravo!

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A Pakistani citizen

Dec 02, 2014 01:01am

Take life with a grain of salt. Javed Hashmi came before and now him. Noora kushti is on the agenda of PML N with such pseudo-defectors who are spies and operatives.

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