ISLAMABAD: Prominent lawyer and television host Naeem Bokhari announced his decision to join Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) after a meeting with party chief Imran Khan in Islamabad on Saturday.

Imran Khan arrived at Bokhari's residence just before Iftar and held a brief meeting with the lawyer, after which Bokhari announced the decision before media.

Talking to reporters, Imran Khan said Bokhari is his old friend and helped him during fundraising even when he was not a part of PTI.

Imran thanked him and expressed hope that Bokhari will be helpful in his party's fight against corruption.

Bokhari said he was always "Imran Khan's soldier" and if any politician in Pakistan is aware of poor people's misery, it is Imran Khan.

Naeem Bokhari is a senior advocate of Supreme Court and a television host. His television appearances include a talkshows and entertainment shows on DawnNews and PTV.

Back in 2007, Bokhari wrote an "open letter" to then President Pervez Musharraf levelling allegations against the former Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry.

Bokhari accused Chaudhry of running a "slaughter house" in the name of courtroom, and warned of a "rebellion" if he did not change his style and behaviour.

The lawyers attacked him in the presence of a police force who along with some senior lawyers tried to save him. Young lawyers beat Mr Bukhari black and blue and tore his black uniform. His license was cancelled by The Punjab Bar Council (PBC).

Bokhari was besieged with throwing stones, tomatoes and eggs. He was later escorted by a heavy police contingent to his car for his safe exit. Two policemen and five lawyers also sustained minor injuries during the melee.