Jamshed Dasti vows to stand by Imran amid exodus
Pakistan
Says no question of leaving PTI
LAHORE (Web Desk) – PTI leader Jamshed Ahmad Dasti on Monday vowed to stand beside party chief Imran Khan as the party was seeing series of quits over May 9 attacks.
Taking to Twitter after meeting Mr Khan, he wrote, “I am standing beside Mr Khan and there is no question of bidding adieu to the party. Some of the quitters are either compelled [to do so] or businessmen. Mr Khan is not under stress and this time shall pass”.
— jamshaid Ahmad dasti (@jamshaidAdasti) May 29, 2023
Earlier in a video, uploaded on his Youtube channel, he challenged PTI disgruntled leader Jahangir Tareen to secure even one seat in South Punjab. “People vote for Mr Khan and not the personality here,” he said.
— jamshaid Ahmad dasti (@jamshaidAdasti) May 29, 2023
Mr Tareen was reported to be in contact with various leaders who have quit the party. According to reports, Mr Tareen is about to launch a new party on a national level containing leaders from the PTI, raising suspicions of a forward block in the party.
Reports said that he had came in contact with over 100 leaders after the PTI was grilled due to the alleged involvement of its leaders and activists in May 9 attacks.
Earlier, Mr Tareen and Abdul Aleem Khan discussed the political situation of the country. He met Mr Aleem at his residence, during which the two leaders had a detailed discussion on their roles in the current political situation.
Senior politician Ishaq Khakwani, Aon Chaudhry, Shoaib Siddiqui, and Saeed Akbar Nawani were present at the meeting.
Mr Dasti had joined the PTI in March this year. He was welcomed by Mr Khan into his party.
