Faisal Saleh Hayat quits PPP, joins PML-N

In a significant political development on Wednesday, former interior minister Faisal Saleh Hayat quit the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ahead of the 2024 general elections.

As per details, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif welcomed Hayat to the party as he arrived in Jhang, where a meeting was held at the residence of the former minister.

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Shehbaz invited Hayat to join the party during the meeting. Following the meeting, Hayat formally announced his inclusion in the PML-N. "By the grace of Allah, I am hopeful that the inclusion of Faisal Saleh Hayat and his group will significantly strengthen the PML-N, particularly in the districts of Jhang and Chiniot," said Shehbaz while speaking to the media following the meeting.