JI refuses to cooperate with the PTI on K-P government formation
In the latest development on Wednesday, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) refused to cooperate with the PTI on K-P government formation.
Central Deputy Amir Liaquat Baloch confirming ongoing discussions with the PTI, revealed that the Imran-led party was willing to collaborate for government formation.
JI’s Central Naib Amir Liaqat Baloch, while speaking to Geo News, said that his party has decided that it would not join hands with the PTI as it had formed a coalition with another party at the federal level.
“There is no reason for us to ally with PTI only in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” said Baloch, adding that talks with PTI were related to both governments — federal and provincial.
جماعت اسلامی کے مرکزی نائب امیر لیاقت بلوچ نے مرکزی مشاورت اور میڈیا سے گفتگو کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ 8 فروری 2024ء کے انتخابات کے بعد پاکستان تحریک انصاف کے قائدین نے جماعت اسلامی سے رابطہ کیا کہ جماعت اسلامی اور تحریک انصاف نئی صورتحال میں مشترکہ حکمت عملی پر اتفاق کرے۔ اس کے فوری بعد… pic.twitter.com/ncs0cXbfGz
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On the other hand, JI spokesperson Qaiser Sharif said the party’s “cooperation with the PTI at the national level will be for national interest, but the PTI has now changed their position”.
“Jamaat will be happy with whoever the PTI allies within K-P,” said Qaiser.
