Jumping ship: Former minister quits PPP
The ex-minister said he had extended a hand of friendship to the JUI-F after much consultation.
The ex-minister said he had extended a hand of friendship to the JUI-F after much consultation. PHOTO: FILE
DERA ISMAIL KHAN:
Former minister Samiullah Khan Alizai announced he will contest from PK-65 (DI Khan) as an independent candidate, in a move he says “was in the best interest of my constituency’s people.”
Former MPA and provincial minister for Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Alizai held a press conference in Shor Kot on Friday where he informed that he has quit the PPP and agreed on seat-adjustment with the Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F).
On the occasion, JUI-F’s district head and Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s brother, Maulana Latifur Rehman, said they will support Alizai in the upcoming election.
The ex-minister said he had extended a hand of friendship to the JUI-F after much consultation with friends and relatives.
Maulana Latifur Rehman said the seat-adjustments are their part of the election campaign in order to make DI Khan a stronghold for their party.
Samiullah Khan Alizai was elected on the PPP’s ticket from PK-65 during by-elections in 2008. He won the seat after it fell vacant following the death of his uncle, Major Latifullah Khan Alizai.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 30th, 2013.
Former minister Samiullah Khan Alizai announced he will contest from PK-65 (DI Khan) as an independent candidate, in a move he says “was in the best interest of my constituency’s people.”
Former MPA and provincial minister for Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Alizai held a press conference in Shor Kot on Friday where he informed that he has quit the PPP and agreed on seat-adjustment with the Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F).
On the occasion, JUI-F’s district head and Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s brother, Maulana Latifur Rehman, said they will support Alizai in the upcoming election.
The ex-minister said he had extended a hand of friendship to the JUI-F after much consultation with friends and relatives.
Maulana Latifur Rehman said the seat-adjustments are their part of the election campaign in order to make DI Khan a stronghold for their party.
Samiullah Khan Alizai was elected on the PPP’s ticket from PK-65 during by-elections in 2008. He won the seat after it fell vacant following the death of his uncle, Major Latifullah Khan Alizai.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 30th, 2013.