In a major setback to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party’s former Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Aamir Kayani has announced that he is quitting the party after the attacks of May 9 on the security forces as he has to “rethink” his politics.
Addressing a presser in Islamabad, he expressed regret over the May 9 violent protests by PTI leaders, workers and supporters.
“I made my decision two months ago, but will formally announce it today,” he said.
“My entire family, including my grandfather and everyone, we belong to an army family,” the MNA said.
“Our domain is politics, and we should stay in it,” he added.
Kiani has not only decided to quit PTI but also announced to end his political career. He emphasised that he will not join any political party.
On Tuesday, the party faced another major blow when Karachi’s Mahmood Baqi Moulvi quit the party.
In a statement, Moulvi had said he was leaving the party due to “differences with the leadership”.
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