Tribune Take: Shah Mehmood Qureshi up for grabs

If Qureshi joins PTI, he will change the electoral map in 2013, says Tribune's News Editor. Watch now.

In today’s episode of the Tribune Take we take a look at the impact of former foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi's decision to resign from the Pakistan Peoples Party and the National Assembly. 

Gibran Peshimam, news editor, the Express Tribune, explains Qureshi's electoral significance and the impact his resignation will have on the PPP.

Peshimam says if Qureshi were to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), he would change the electoral map in 2013, impacting both the PPP and the PML-N.

He explains Qureshi's vote bank and his powerful personal following is based not only by his charisma and charm but his landowning lineage as well.

Watch today’s episode here, or click the video thumbnail in the right hand column.

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The Tribune Take daily news web show will appear on the tribune.com.pk home page.

The Take will feature in-depth interviews and analysis with editors and reporters who are covering the major stories, exploring front page events and major ledes. The news analysis covers the way The Express Tribune examines a story, how we cover it and why.