ISLAMABAD: After decades long association, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) stalwart Dr Israr Shah has decided to quit the party to join Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
The formal announcement of Shah joining the PTI will be made on Thursday (today) evening, during a press conference with Khan.
Shah had lost both of his legs during a party rally held in favour of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in Islamabad on July 17, 2007. He was a close ally of former PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto and was considered to be one of the pioneers of the party.
However, after writing a letter against Babar Awan’s nomination as the law minister in 2008, Shah infuriated PPP co-chairman President Asif Ali Zardari who cancelled his membership from the Central Executive Committee.
Furthermore, after the recent nomination of Aitzaz Ahsan for the Senate seats, Shah lost his last hope with the party and decided to switch.
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After The Breakthrough Of Hashmi Dr Israr Will be the Key Person In The Team Of PTI,who are not Lotas but they Break The Affiliations Of Decads For PTI
we are warmly wecome Dr Israr shah in PTI. Imran khan is only one hope for Pakistan, all others are examined. Badlo burrey nizam ko------------- vote do Imran ko.
PTI should do well in the next polls.
So all the power greedy people joining PTI not in a hope of change, but in a hope for getting Senate seats.
pti rockxxxxxxxxxxx yes we khan!
PTI Rockssssssssss. There is no place for people like Israr in PPP and PML
end of corruption in 19 days! i wait for that Jado....plus he is Not joining for Change, infact he is disappointed for not getting a good post (which he should have got btw)
Anyone, how much ever bad will become a saint once he / she joins PTI.
so sad
@Ch Allah Daad: Your post shows what is wrong with Pakistani politics. It should not be all about "wanting a post" or "two or three ministries." If most of our politicians (specifically from PPP and PMLN, who have been in power) had approached politics as public service, Pakistan would have been a different place.
@Wasim: The only thing thats funny is that people like you will be the hardest hit by what is coming to pakistan if he is not elected. He doesnt have magic tricks up his sleeve but he has sound plans to fix the economy and the country. So please go troll some where else.
feeling Sorry for PPP's Great Loss and Extemely Happy for PTI's Great Gain Thumbs UP for PTI Way to Go
If he wanted a post, he should have joined PML(N). PTI cannot win more than dozen seats, and two or three Ministries in future PML(N) government. He would not get anything in Tsunami of hopefull.
Ye chez.... good luck in PTI....
VOTE FOR PTI....
its tough to find a man these days who is willing to give his life for some one else and Dr Israr did it for BB and lost his legs in the process Good Show Khan.......you deserve good people :)
First PPP thought that PTI will do nothing but will harm only PML-N but when people like Dr. Israr are joining PTI from PPP, now its alarming for PPP. Inshaallah I'm sure some more credible people will be joining PTI soon.
A big punch on the face of PPP and those who say PTI is pro establishment
Welcome to the PTI sir, We will win for Pakistan together. We all are working for the betterment of Pak and aiming for the highly tolerant and progressive society. Vote for PTI
He lost his legs due to a bomb, I think. Welcome Dr. Sahab.
So, you have finally developed a good taste. Welcome to a new world Shah Jee!!
lol its funny to see Pakistanis having so much hope from IK. Even if he is elected, chances of which are remote, all these dreams will be shattered once the people realize that he doesnt have any magic spells under his sleeve.
PTI is the last HOPE for Pakistan ! We do not have any other option left have tried PPP and PML N several times .
Welcome Sha G....PTI way to go
Why did he lose his legs?
So Ppp`s Javed Hashmi joining PTI... Eik aur wicket gir gaii :)
Another wicket goes ;-)
Another asset lost by PPP cz of mismanagement
PTI is on its way to Rule this Country....HURRAY IMRAN KHAN rocks...........
Late but good decision.
So, was Dr. Israr Shah in the party, just to get a law minister's or senate seat?
this man sacrificed so much for ppp. When people like israr shah join pti it means imran khan is the symbol of change and hope.
pakistan zindabad pti zindabad
imran khan zindabad our last hope