Three women leaders quit PTI, join Jahangir Tareen-led IPP

LAHORE: Three women politicians who were amongst the central Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders left their political party and joined Jahangir Tareen-led Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), ARY News reported on Tuesday.

Three PTI women leaders including Andleeb Abbas, Sadia Sohail and Sumaira Bokhari announced to join IPP after holding a meeting with Patron-in-Chief Jahangir Tareen today. Aun Chaudhry was also present in the meeting.

While talking to the journalists, Andleeb Abbas said that the political parties or personalities are not bigger than the national cause. She added that the [political and economic] situation of Pakistan is in turmoil and her cause is linked to the welfare of the common man.

Abbas said that they want to forget their past and go ahead with an aim to work for the welfare of the common people.

Sadia Sohail said that they set aside the interests of the political parties and focused on working for the national interests. We want to bring our people out of difficulties, she added.

A few days ago, former federal minister Farrukh Habib had announced to parting ways with the PTI and joining IPP.

He was among the founding members of PTI’s student wing – the Insaf Student Federation (ISF) – and also served as the minister of state for information in Imran Khan’s cabinet.

The former PTI leader made the announcement in a press conference at the Jahangir Tareen-led Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party’s (IPP) head office in Lahore alongside the party’s top leadership.

Habib is expected to get a key position in IPP.