In a significant political development, Farrukh Habib, a prominent leaderof the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has severed his ties with his formerparty and aligned himself with Jehangir Tareen’s Istehkaam e Pakistan Party(IPP). This move was announced at the IPP office, with Habib beingaccompanied by IPP leaders, including Aun Chaudhary.
Habib revealed that he had not been in contact with his family for the lasttwenty days and hadn’t been home for the past five months. Reflecting onthe tragic events of May 9, he mentioned that everyone was distanced fromtheir homes and avoiding legal confrontations.
“In the midst of these situations and incidents, emotions often becomehighly exaggerated and, in reality, quite distant from the truth. I, too,became a victim of this turmoil,” he expressed.
While acknowledging the support he had received, he stated, “My sincerefriends helped me realize that this is not a conflict between kufr andIslam.” He also commented on the vote of no confidence on April 9,describing it as a constitutional process, saying, “It is a part of theconstitutional process, and it occurred as such.”
Following the vote of no confidence, Farrukh Habib pointed out a state ofunrest among the party’s workers and the citizens of Pakistan caused by theleadership.
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“Every time there were announcements of violent protests instead ofpeaceful ones. We were willing to endure hardships, but we always advocatedfor peaceful protests.”
Farrukh Habib initiated his political career with the Insaf StudentsFederation (ISF) in 2007 and served as a Member of the National Assemblyfrom August 2018 until July 2022, holding the position of a Minister ofState from April 2021 to April 2022. He was considered a pioneering memberof the ISF.