File photo of Riaz Fatayana. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
ISLAMABAD: During a meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), MNA Riaz Fatayana announced his resignation from the political party, reported Express News on Tuesday.
Fatayana clarified that he will not be joining any other political party.
“This is not new, the party has been aware of my decision”, he said.
The MNA's resignation came after the PML-Q’s decision to not allocate Fatayana the post of minister.
His reservations relating to the political party date back to June, 2012 when his residence in Kamaliya was attacked during power related riots.
“The attack at my house was the result of a well-conceived conspiracy. I had already informed the local police that some elements wanted to assassinate me,” Fatayana said, while talking to media last June.
The PML-Q lawmaker also alleged that the brother of Justice (retd) Khalilur Rehman Ramday had been the architect of the plot.
Fatayana demanded action against miscreants involved in the attack on his residence. However, the investigations did not reach a substantial conclusion.
Stating that his resignation decision was final, he went on to say “No one helped from the party when my house was attacked”.
Fatayana joins the list of resigned party members such as former federal privatization minister Ghous Bux Mehar who had tendered resignation from the party leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) in November, 2012.
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Do not vote for these dead and corrupt horses.
There is no end of opportunists in Pakistani politics. After enjoying almost 10 years in power he knows there is no future for PML(Q) now.
PML(N) is in action.
He always clarify like that before elections. Just study his history and you will realize that. Also he had family relations with Mr Watto and now all know that his next stop is going to be with PPPP after the elections.
This opportunistic guy has history of changing parties and usually contest as an Independent candidate in elections. Once won he always join ruling coalition to get his share of govt. People in 2013 elections need to be aware of such career politicians.