Advice on PTI party tickets ignored- Jehangir Tareen flies to London with family

LONDON: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), ex general secretary  Jahangir Tareen has flied  to London on Thursday after  his advice related to party tickets awarded in southern Punjab were ignored for upcomin general elections 2018.

As PTI leader reviewed and took back many party tickets due to protest of disgruntled numerous party members outside his residence,  after that Tareen, along with his family left for London.

Tareen is in Britain along with his family,  he said that the decision to award tickets to Niazi group in Layyah was very unfortunate.

According to him, the reason for being in London is due to some health issues, adding that will return to the country on Sunday if doctors allow.

Earlier on Thursday, the Sehar group from Layyah announced to quit PTI over the distribution of party tickets. After the group’s sudden exit, the tickets were awarded to Majeed Niazi group.

It is learnt that the Sehar group was brought into the party fold by Jahangir Tareen, while Niazi group has backing from Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

On the other hand, PTI district president Basharat Randhawa announced quitting the party on Thursday after being denied tickets for contesting the forthcoming election.

Differences between Vice-Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi and ex-secretary general Jahangir Tareen  have become another  issue for PTI chief Imran Khan who has made several failed attempts to bring them closer.

Tareen’s son, who contested in a by-election  from Lodhran, returned PTI ticket within hours citing his educational commitments abroad.

Sikander Hayat Bosan, another influential of the area brought into the party by the sugar baron was awarded ticket but protests from workers forced Imran Khan to withdraw the ticket the same day.