PTI, its faction agree to form K-P govt

According to sources, if there are no legal issues, newly elected PTI-backed independent members will join PTI-P

PESHAWAR:

The PTI and its breakaway faction have agreed in principle to unite as one for forming the government in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, it emerged on Saturday.

PTI-Parliamentarians spokesperson Ziaullah Khan Bangash confirmed that the PTI and his party had successfully negotiated on the issue of government formation in K-P.

According to details, the first round of talks between the two parties for acquiring reserved seats and forming the K-P government has been successful, after which all points have been finalised in a joint meeting of both sides.

Bangash said both the parties had agreed in principle to unite as one and also formed a team of lawyers that would review the legal aspects related to the acquisition of the reserved seats.

According to sources, if there are no legal issues or complications, the newly elected PTI-backed independent members will join the PTI-P.

Bangash clarified that PTI-P chief Pervez Khattak quitting from post of the party head as well as its basic membership was not related to the unification of the two parties but because of his ill health.