Political Shift

LAHORE: On Tuesday, former aviation minister and PTI leader Ghulam Sarwar Khan announced his affiliation with the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) after a meeting with senior IPP leadership. The meeting was attended by IPP chairman Jahangir Tareen, Aleem Khan, and Awn Chaudhry.

Earlier this year, Ghulam Sarwar Khan had announced his departure from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) due to the May 9 protests.

In a video statement, he had condemned the May 9 violence and called for the individuals involved in the attack on GHQ, Jinnah House, and military memorials to be brought to justice.

Sarwar had expressed his opposition to the policy of confrontation within the party at various forums.

Additionally, former federal minister Farrukh Habib declared his political shift from the party and announced his decision to join Jahangir Tareen’s Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).

Aitzaz Ahsan Suggests Nawaz Sharif’s Return as Part of a ‘Deal’

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On Tuesday, senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan claimed that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif had returned to the country as part of a ‘deal.’

Ahsan made this assertion while speaking to the media in Lahore, stating that those engaged in a deal could quickly withdraw from it. He also emphasized the importance of holding lawyers’ elections on the scheduled dates. In addition, Sindh’s former minister, Saeed Ghani, declared on Sunday that the PPP would become the largest party in Karachi.

Speaking to the media in Karachi, Ghani expressed confidence that PPP candidates would achieve success in both the Central and Korangi districts. Ghani further observed that the political landscape appeared to be favoring PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif.