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Jamshed Cheema 'decides' to quit PTI over May 9 violence

ISLAMABAD: Another Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jamshed Cheema has decided to part ways with the party over May 9 violence, ARY News reported.

The development was confirmed by his lawyer, stating that he held a meeting with Jamsheed Cheema in jail. “I am confident that he would quit PTI as soon as he comes out of jail,” he said.

Cheema’s lawyer further said his client is upset over the attacks on military installations on May 9.

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Jamsheed Cheema has been detained for 12 days in the wake of the May 9 protests that had erupted following the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan in a corruption case related to the Al-Qadir Trust.

Several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders including, Malik Amin Aslam, Dr. Hisham Inamullah, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Ajmal Wazir, Faizullah Kamoka, Jay Parkash, Dr Muhammad Amjad and others have strongly condemned the May 9 events and quit the party.