25 Independent MPA elect, 9 MNA elect join PTI so far: Report

25 Independent MPA elect, 9 MNA elect join PTI so far: Report

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen on Friday said that it has completed the number game, and will comfortably form governments in the Centre and Punjab as more independent candidates joined PTI.

Talking to media in Islamabad on Friday, he claimed that out of 13 independents elected to the National assembly, nine have joined PTI.

Tareen claimed that we will form governments in Punjab and the center while we will do a strong opposition in the Sindh assembly.

Meanwhile, PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhry also claimed that they have achieved 180 seats in the National Assembly as 25 independent MPAs, out of total 28, and nine independent MNAs have joined the PTI.

On Friday, independent candidates Aslam Bhotani, Shabbir Qureshi, Ali Muhammad Mahar and Alam Dar joined the PTI.

Independent candidates including Saleh Muhammad Khan, Syed Fakhar Imam, Sanaullah Masti Khel, AAbdul Ghaffar Wattoo, Asim Nazir, Basit Bukhari and Amjad Farooq Khan Khosa had already joined the PTI.