Sindh governor mandated to hold talks with Khan, Tareen
\n LAHORE
\nFormer senior minister of Punjab, Aleem Khan has joined Jahangir Khan Tareen\u2019s faction of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) with an aim to \u201csave\u201d the party after \u201cloyalists were sidelined\u201d following Prime Minister Imran Khan\u2019s rise to power.
\nAleem, who stepped down from the post of Punjab government minister in November last year, while addressing the media on Monday said that he along with his \u201clike-minded\u201d supporters joined the Tareen group to \u201cstrengthen the party\u201d.
\nHe said, \u201cThis party [PTI] belongs to everyone not only to any individual\u201d and regretting that Tareen was neglected by Prime Minister Imran Khan after he came into power in 2018. During the last 10 years of PTI\u2019s struggle, Jahangir Tareen played a major role and made contributions for the party more than any other party leader, he added.
\n\u201cWe are thankful to him […] he is sick at the moment, so I asked Nawani to hold the meeting at Tareen\u2019s residence. This was done in order to give a message to Tareen that despite his absence, he is not forgotten,\u201d he said.
\nKhan said it is still not clear why Tareen was not given importance after PTI came into power. \u201cAll those who struggled alongside Imran Khan for a \u201cNaya Pakistan\u201d were sidelined, and we still don\u2019t know the reason behind it.\u201d
\n\u201cMaybe once a government is formed, new people surround the leader, and the loyalists \u2014 who supported the leader during his hard times \u2014 are cornered,\u201d Khan expressed.
\nKhan praised all the PTI members who \u201cstood by Tareen in his difficult times\u201d, as he lauded the estranged party leader for remaining \u201cdetermined to his cause\u201d.
\nWithout taking the name of Imran Khan, Aleem said that he is being surrounded by \u201cparachuters\u201d and not by loyal PTI workers who supported the party not for any vested interest but for bringing change in the country. The senior party leader said he has been in contact with over 40 PTI MPAs who have expressed reservations over the performance of the PTI government.
\n\u201cPTI voters and loyalists are upset over the dismal situation of the government in Punjab. Therefore, we decided that a like-minded [group] should be formed of lawmakers who have sacrificed for the party.\u201d He further said, \u201cWe have gathered here today to show our strength and express support to Tareen.\u201d
\nWhen asked about a no-confidence motion against the government, Aleem said the decision will be taken with mutual consultation with all disgruntled members whether to support the opposition\u2019s move or not.
\nThe opposition has upped the ante to move a no-confidence motion against the government in the national and Punjab assemblies. They have also contacted several PTI leaders, including Tareen.
\nResponding to the press conference, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill said Khan is \u201ca brother\u201d and disputes often take place \u201cbetween siblings\u201d.
\nHe admitted that anyone can have reservations regarding the way of governance, but noted that the PTI-led government is \u201cready to resolve the concerns\u201d of the group.
\n\u201cAleem Khan has not yet issued a clear course of action […] we are not worried, as these are our own people,\u201d the SAPM said.
\nMeanwhile, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail said PM Imran Khan has given him the mandate to hold talks with Khan and he would be leaving for Lahore on Monday.
\n\u201cI will try to contact Jahangir Tareen today […] Aleem Khan had reservations regarding governance in Punjab earlier as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sindh governor mandated to hold talks with Khan, Tareen LAHORE Former senior minister of Punjab, Aleem Khan has joined Jahangir Khan Tareen\u2019s faction of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) with an aim to \u201csave\u201d the party after \u201cloyalists were sidelined\u201d following Prime Minister Imran Khan\u2019s rise to power. Aleem, who stepped down from the post of Punjab […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":126605,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[4722,4723,158],"class_list":{"0":"post-248217","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news","8":"tag-aleem-khan","9":"tag-jahangir-tareen-group","10":"tag-pti"},"yoast_head":"\n