ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has constituted a five-member committee to jointly devise and implement a multi-pronged strategy agreed with Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Pakistan (JUI-P) to rid the country of “political and economic devastation”.
The committee, notified by PTI Central Secretary General Asad Umar on Tuesday, will be led by former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser as its convener and also comprise party leaders Pervez Khattak, Ali Muhammad Khan, Qasim Khan Suri and Dr Iftikhar Durrani.
According to a statement, the body — formed after discussions between PTI and JUI-P — had been authorised to devise a joint strategy to pursue common political objectives. It will also take the message and philosophy of PTI chief Imran Khan to like-minded political groups and take them on board.
The committee will also explore avenues and means to expand long-term cooperation between the two political parties.
Published in Dawn, September 7th, 2022
