ISLAMABAD: Former MNA from Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, Rashid Godil,joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Sunday during a meeting with PTIChairperson Imran Khan.
In a statement issued on the same day, Imran said they were glad to havesomeone from Karachi join the party as they wanted to bring change in thecity.
He added Karachi is the financial hub of Pakistan, which was “notprospering”.
After announcing his defection, Godil spoke to the media saying no decisionon constituencies was made during his meeting with Imran. “Have [only]joined PTI today.”
Earlier, in 2017, Godil decided to “maintain distance” from politics andwill not contest next elections owing to security concerns.
According to sources, Godil had made the decision to quit politics overfamily pressure.