Three Fata senators join PTI

Published August 25, 2018
Senators Aurangzeb Khan, Sajjad Hussain Turi and Mirza Mohammad Afridi meet PM Imran Khan at his Banigala residence. —Photo provided by author
Senators Aurangzeb Khan, Sajjad Hussain Turi and Mirza Mohammad Afridi meet PM Imran Khan at his Banigala residence. —Photo provided by author

Three senators belonging to the Fata region joined the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party on Saturday, read a statement issued by the PTI’s central media department.

Senator Aurangzeb Khan, Senator Sajjad Hussain Turi and Senator Mirza Mohammad Afridi separately met Prime Minister Imran Khan at his Banigala residence and expressed their confidence in PTI’s manifesto and said the party would bring a change in the country.

The premier welcomed their decision to join the PTI. Defence Minister Pervez Khattak and Senator Haji Fida were also present during the meetings.

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