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PML-N’s Pir Aminul Hasnat joins PTI

F.P. Report

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stalwart Pir Muhammad Aminul Hasnat Shah on Saturday joined Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday.

Mr Shah, who has served as minister of state for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony during the previous tenure of PML-N government from 2013-18, announced his decision at a press conferece along with PTI s top leadership – Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Asad Umar and Fawad Chaudhry – in his hometown, Bhera. A huge number of his followers has also joined the PTI.

Speaking on the ocassion, Mr Qureshi said: “I welcome Pir Aminul Hasnat to PTI,” adding that his inclustion with further strengthen the party ahead of general elections.

Fawad Chaduhry said the Hasnat s decision had wiped out the PML-N from Sargodha. He reiterated that economic stability was linked to the political stability and called for early polls in the country.

The development would be blow to the PML-N as general elections are scheduled to be held later this year as tenure of the current National Assembly ends in August.

Earlier in the day, Fawad Chaudhry, in a tweet, termed the Mr Hasnat’s decision to join PTI “very important”. He said “Pir Sahib” and his family had influence in all over Pakistan, including Sargodha and Rawalpindi division.

The Frontier Post

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