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Another exodus from PML-N as Punjab lawmakers join PTI
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) saw another wave of defection on Thursday as notable lawmakers from Punjab announced their decision to quit PML-N and join Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).
The MNAs to defect to PTI included Ghulam Bibi Bharwana and Sahibzada Mohammad Nazir Sultan.
The politicians met PTI leaders at the Bani Gala residence of party chief Imran Khan. In the presence of Khan and senior party leader Jahangir Tareen, the newly-enlisted members expressed complete confidence in the party leadership and its mandate.
Former MNA Ghulam Abbasi Qureshi and former members of Punjab Assembly Meher Mohammad Aslam Bharwana, Mian Muzaffar Mehmood, Rana Shahbaz Ahmad Khan, and Mian Asif Kathia also announced their decision to sign up with PTI.
Additionally, former members of Punjab Assembly Ghulam Ahmed Khan Gadi, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob and Meher Sultan Sikandar expressed their desire to join "the captain's team".
Expressing his joy at their decision, the PTI chairman wholeheartedly welcomed the group into the PTI fold.
Khan had on Wednesday taken a jibe at former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, saying that the so-called Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader was, in fact, campaigning for the PTI through his “love fest” with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Referring to an increasing number of PML-N members joining his party recently, the PTI chairman said his party might not be able to take in the “massive exodus from PML-N”.
Much as I appreciate Nawaz campaigning for PTI through his now-obvious love fest with Modi, to save his corruption & business interests; I am alarmed that at the rate he is speaking Modi's language PTI may not be able to take in the massive exodus from PMLN.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 16, 2018
“Much as I appreciate Nawaz campaigning for PTI through his now-obvious love fest with Modi, to save his corruption & business interests; I am alarmed that at the rate he is speaking Modi’s language PTI may not be able to take in the massive exodus from PMLN,” Khan had tweeted.
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This is the 'Sea Change' all those on the fences had been waiting for. Now you see the multitude jump into the fray.
Go PTI!
https://www.dawn.com/news/1191043
Do you guys remember this article? I bet Mr. Malik is biting his words right about now, never underestimate the cornered tigers!
PTi ♥♥♥♥ Zinda baad
My concern is that taking these PML-N people will negate the stand that PTI is taking.
So basically rats are jumping the ship. How can all these corrupt politicians in PML-N not stay corrupted in PTI??
Well most these are seasonal lodgers, they were in PMLQ and then came to PLMN as independents fans after 5 years they will leave PTI for a new group or Party.
Agree with IK. It is Nawaz and daughter's lust for power destroying the Party
Another PMLQ in the making.
Everyone is welcome in the laundry machine.
exodus of thieves to keep their pockest warm
Another PMLN with the name of PTI
Special FILES would have been presented to Joiners....
Khan is coming!
No body like to sail on a sinking ship.
This is high time that Nawaz & family accept all their lootings and hoardings of billions of dollors in foreign countries and go to jail before it is too late.
Next election win for PTI is getting more and more likely with passing day
With same people in parliament how is change going to come? Alre all electable joining him so that he cannot change the status quo? But with the model of democratic kingdom, of which Pakistan is prime example, there is hope that he might deliver .
Another King’s Party in the making...
Now, the success of PTI seems assured. I hope that the newcomers understand the mandate of PTI and will refrain from corruption. If that happens, Pakistan will have a change that Imran has been talking about.
Big mistake by PTI taking all these politicians in. These are all corrupt individuals who are jumping ship now because they know after elections they will all get kicked out and won’t be able to make any money. Soon there will be news of corruption in PTI.
The opportunistic bandwagon keeps growing. Wish PTI should rely on the grassroots / local people instead of all the hooligan politician.
Yeh tau hona hi tha.
nice
Long live Pakistan, Long Live IK, Long Live PTI
so this is the promised change I guess. pti is just another false dawn.
Please watch out IK, these turncoats cannot be trusted. Do not ignore your party loyalists who have been with you through thick n thin.
Wonder why there's little or no exodus from PPP compared to PML-N
Quite expected.Nothing new but and age old phenomenon being in vogue belonging to typical political arena in Pakistan is full who of diehard opportunists, seeing the first sign of sinking of their party ship,switchover to safer shores.While sitting on fence waiting for opportune tim to leave,the latest Jaffe by their supreme leader gave them a golden chance just to cash it and at the same time to look pretty,by posing as a patriotic & people loving politicians.Ik who is jubilant in getting a chance of his life to go for the top slot with the help of these spent cartridges, should not be under any illusion that once he makes it,his fate would be any different from his predectcessor.You just cannot create a honest & clean setup at the top when your only aim is to reach your ambitions by hook or crook.His jubilation and sniping at NS, is premature and lacks class, one don’t expects from a politician, who claims himself to be differect advocating solo mantra of a New Pakistan in the making
seems like rebirth of a new pml as members join and switch loyalties.
Democracy in Pakistan. PML-N ship is sinking therefore these elected members (rats) are jumping ship to join PTI. The question is why did they wait so long? Anyway, its better late than never.
This PML-N MPs' trading does not have any value except when it follows an accountable political programme of the PTI for the country.
PMLN is dead and buried.
Imran Khan cool man...!!
Still this is not an exodus or mass departure, no doubt it's a loss to PML(SS)PML-Shahbaz Sharif, and he is applying 'Stop Loss' but all depends on Bhai Jan and his daughter, it's a two way phenomenon if Bhai Jan stops diatribes, some break to leaving nests by chirping birds is possible, but if Bhai Jan continue his attitudes,the chirping birds may fly in flocks.
NO change same lott which was in PMLN & PPP r Joni g PTI... people should forget about Naya Pakistan
where are the nasty remarks from N-league paid people now?
These turncoats might actually join Zardari a week before elections. Currently establishment is forcing people to join PTI but these vultures thrive on money and who can offer more than Zardari?
Never too late to see the light and get away from the darkness! Being a part of rebuilding Pakistan is a good thing. So thank you the joiners! A concerned Pakistani-American
NS ship sinking, long live IK and PTI to come to power!
Floorcrossing such an insult to politics
Modi's language is fight against terrorism. NS also said same as per newspaper reports. It is pity that Imran Khan is not speaking against the terrorists responsible for Mumbai Carnage.
All unknown people from PML N are joining PTI. Leaders like hashmi are joining PML N. Ch. Nisar is there and many who have won seats in 2013 are still there with PML N. Collecting unknown and corrupts will not help PTI cause. It was 5 years where PTI had to work but it has failed miserably. These unknown guys cant win seats for IK rather they are bring embarrassment to PTI where IK used to chant that he will hire young professionals. Will also loose seats in their constituency so no worries for PMLN. Now PTI ended up being thronged with corrupts around him. Worrying times for PTI.
This captain is not very smart. Mark my words.
This is all wonderful news for the future of Pakistan. However, PTI, should not take anything for granted. Let the election take place and the results announced. Confident to form the new government but do not take it for granted.
They don't want to work for a party which is run by a shadowy figure from behind bars.
Sorry IK. I will no more vote for you.
@M. Saeed Awan Sir you absolutely right.
@Mushtaq Ali Khan Wait and see
Hypocrisy at his best. PTI and IK are everything against they have preached and promised.
More power to khan, way to go 2018.
These are the opportunists, PTI should not accept them.
This is how PML-N was created a while ago. Bunch of corrupted politician switching sides to stay in power and in good grace of main controlling forces. What a shame we go in circle and never learn lesson!
I hope PTI does not face horse trading again.
Pakistan needs this change, we need this change. Most the people are afraid of change as they embark on in the unknown. Inshallah Pakistan will fare better days in future.
Good for Pakistan
@Incognito Just like the politicians who have sayed in the PTI since 2013 and have not done any corruption in KPK. These will also not be allowed to do any corruption.
@miraaj They may be unknown to you but known in the constituencies as they are sitting MNAs. Pakistan is bigger.
Before all the movings are finished, the PTI will be called PTIPPPML.
@BAKHTIAR UDDIN You think he cares, this is the same guy who at one point was not allowed to come in KHI because of his Anti MQM Stance, look at him now he just took one of their stalwarts into his party, I have lost hope in PTI.
Has Mr. Khan, the captain, ensured that all these recruits are totally corruption-free? Or is he, just like any other party leader, simply interested in getting the 'numbers'? I am sure it is the second case.
And how did these recruits suddenly have a change of heart at the twilight of their parliamentary terms? Political engineering is showing its fruits.
pti is someone becoming pmln.
Opportunists without any moral or conviction underpinnings who will sell themselves to the one who promises what they assess as the best outcome for their personal progress. The electorate must reject such insincerity and personal ambitions in the interest of the country and their local constituencies.