The Jahangir Khan Tareen group has decided to support the joint Opposition’s candidate, PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz for Punjab’s chief minister slot.
PML-N leader Ishaq Dar, who is in London, disclosed this today hours before the start of Punjab Assembly session today, which will elect new leader of the House.
The development came after a meeting between former finance minister Ishaq Dar and PTI’s ex-secretary general Jahangir Tareen at a hotel in London.
Sources said that the two sides discussed the upcoming no-confidence vote on Sunday and the election of the chief minister of Punjab, Geo News reported today.
Two days earlier, it was also reported that Dar and Tareen spoke over the phone. The telephonic conversation was confirmed by sources close to Dar and Tareen. People, with knowledge of the meeting, said that the two leaders discussed possible ways of cooperation in Punjab and the Centre.
“Had a fruitful final round of discussion with Mr Jehangir Khan Tareen. Mutually concluded that #JKT_Group will support joint Opposition’s candidate, Mr Hamza Shehbaz Sharif, for the slot of Chief Minister, Punjab. Deeply appreciate the support of #JKT and #JKT_Group,” Ishaq Dar Tweeted.
Meanwhile, Tareen group spokesperson Aun Chaudhry has claimed that their 16 MPs will support the joint opposition’s candidate.
Sources said that Hamza Shahbaz will meet with the PTI’s disgruntled lawmakers today and give them all necessary assurances.
