LAHORE – Ruling party leader and former Punjab minister Aleem Khan onMonday joined Jahangir Khan Tareen group as he lamented the fact that PTIsidelined loyalists.
Aleem Khan, once a close aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan, made theannouncement after joining other members at Tareen’s Lahore residence asthe opposition charged ahead with its plans to table a no-confidence motionto oust the premier.
Reports in local media said provincial MPs Nauman Langrial, Ajmal Cheema,Khurram Leghari, Abdul Hai Dasti, Lala Tahir Randhawa, Salman Naeem, AslamBharwana, Saeed Nawani, Zawar Hussain, Bilal Warraich, Amin Chaudry, QasimLangah attended the meeting.
Meanwhile, Tareen joined via video link from London. Aleem reiterated thatTareen played a crucial role in the history of the party, and lamented thefact that he was later sidelined.
Khan, months after submitting his resignation as Punjab minister for food,mentioned to work for strengthening PTI, urging all groups within the partyto come together. On being asked about the opposition no-trust motion, hesaid we will make a decision together if a no-trust motion is moved.
Aleem Khan is reportedly vigorous these days while the senior leadership ofPakistan Muslim League Nawaz has also approached the former provincialminister.
The estranged members of the ruling party are expected to adopt a strategyin the prevailing political situation. The participants will also discussthe options and strategies regarding Punjab.
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Last week, Prime Minister Imran Khan dialed Jahangir Tareen after he leftdeparted for the UK. The premier said Khan called Tareen to inquire abouthis health as he left traveled abroad for a medical check-up.
Khan also met PML-Q’s leaders during his daylong visit to the provincialcapital to strengthen ties and to resolve all concerns. The leadership ofPunjab’s second-biggest political party pledged full support to foil thejoint Opposition’s efforts for bringing a no-trust motion against thePTI-led government in a meeting with Khan.
On the other hand, the opposition-led alliance, Pakistan MuslimLeague-Nawaz (PML-N), and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have asked Membersof the National Assembly (MNAs) to cancel their foreign visits and stay putin country for the next few days.
PPP co-chairman Bilawal has been leading a ‘long march’ against the PTIgovernment in its bid to mobilize the support of the people while otherparties expedited its efforts to topple the incumbent setup.
