Suleman Shehbaz, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s son, met Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) estranged leader Jahangir Khan Tareen.
\nThe meeting, which was held at Tareen’s house in Lahore and attended by Adviser to Prime Minister Awn Chaudry, as the political temperature of Punjab has increased on the issue of a vote of confidence which CM Parvez Elahi refused to take under the directions of Governor Baligh-Ur-Rehman by terming it “illegal”.
\nIn the meeting, the current political situation of the country was discussed and both consulted on future political conduct.
\nNew party in the offing
\nThe reports of ex-PTI leaders \u2014 who defected from the party \u2014 preparing to form a new political party and holding negotiations had been circulating since Saturday.
\nAs media reports some eminent politicians from central and south Punjab including Aleem were said to be joining the new party.
\nHowever, Chaudry clarified that former PTI stalwart Tareen, Aleem or Chaudry Sarwar are “not forming a new political party”.
\n“Currently, we are part of the government and are standing with it. Tareen group is an ally of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and will remain an ally,” Chaudry said.
\nHe said that the group is not forming a separate political party.
\nMeanwhile, senior politician Aleem denied joining a political party or forming a new one, saying: “There is no truth in the reports of my inclusion in a new political party.”
\n“I am neither a part of any political party nor have any intentions to become one,” Aleem said adding that he has good ties with former PTI leaders Chaudry Sarwar and Jahangir Tareen but has no intentions of becoming active in politics.
\nHe said that he is solely focused on welfare work currently and heading a foundation for well being of people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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