In a blow to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN), party central leader Pir Muhammad Aminul Hasnat Shah joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday.
Along with PTI Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry, PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi and PTI Secretary General Asad Umar, Hasnat announced joining PTI during a press conference.
During the conference in Sargodha, explaining his reason for moving to the PTI, Hasnat rather cryptically said, “As time passes, new information comes out.”
He then thanked senior PTI leaders, especially Qureshi, whom he called a “leader” in his family and praised him highly. Hasnat also prayed that they continue to have good experiences in politics.
Addressing the press conference, Qureshi praised Hasnat for his experience as a politician and spiritual leader.
The PTI senior said he has a “long-standing spiritual connection” with Hasnat, and her joining the PTI will further strengthen the party in Sargodha.
پیر محمد امین الحسنات کی تحریک انصاف میں شمولیت انتہائ اہم ہے-@SMQureshiPTI pic.twitter.com/27Y0GQ6rI6
— PTI (@PTIofficial) January 21, 2023
Moreover, Chaudhry also expressed gratitude for Hasnat’s decision while speaking on the occasion. The former minister claimed that Hasnat and his family have a lot of influence in Sargodha, Rawalpindi division and other parts of the country.
آج دربار عالیہ بھیرہ شریف نے تحریک انصاف میں شمولیت اختیار کی ہے جس پر ہم پیر الحسنات شاہ صاحب اور انکی پوری فیملی کے شکر گزار ہیں۔@fawadchaudhry pic.twitter.com/3ejhuZQImu
— PTI (@PTIofficial) January 21, 2023
Chaudhry, along with Umar, expressed immense admiration for PTI Chairman Imran Khan, calling him a “true Muslim” and the greatest devotee. There is no one more devoted than Khan.
Both also reiterated that the PML-N’s central leader joining PTI is very important for the party.
پیر امین الحسنات کو پی ٹی آئی میں خوش آمدید کہتے ہیں،- @Asad_Umar pic.twitter.com/isNqVqyI2N
— PTI (@PTIofficial) January 21, 2023
This development took place immediately after the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly. With by-elections to be held within 90 days of the dissolution, the inclusion of a Muslim League (N) stalwart who is also a religious leader is likely to boost PTI’s bid for the by-elections.
Earlier, speaking to a private TV channel late at night on January 13, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah had said that the PML-N is ready for elections in Punjab in 90 days and claimed that the party will win the provincial assembly elections. will get
It should be noted that Hasnat was elected Member of National Assembly (MNA) from NA-64 Sargodha constituency, and he was part of the cabinet during the Prime Ministership of both Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
