KARACHI – Dr Amir Liaquat has joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He islikely to be pitched against MQM Chief Farooq Sattar.

The development was confirmed by PTI leader Imran Ismail on Saturday.

Ismail said that he had sought Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief ImranKhan’s permission to offer Dr Liaquat again to join PTI, the last time hevisited Karachi and was granted.

He said that the television personality is known across Pakistan and has afan following, particularly in Karachi and is going to be a good additionfor the political organisation.

PTI leader said that Imran Khan is to pay a two-day visit to Karachistarting from Sunday which is when Dr Liaquat’s joining would formally beannounced.

Dr Amir Liaquat was earlier associated with Muttahida Qaumi MovementPakistan (MQMP) and had quit the party as well as politics in the aftermathof an anti-Pakistan tirade tirade delivered by founder of the organisation.

He was detained by Pakistan Rangers in Karachi in the following months ofanti-Pakistan speech within hours of which he quit MQMP.