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Former Pak foreign minister Qureshi joins
Imran Khan's party
Monday November 28, 2011 11:53:33 AM,
IANS
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Islamabad: Former
Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who had earlier
relinquished membership of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party
(PPP), Sunday formally announced his decision to join the Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party led by ex-cricketer Imran Khan.
Qureshi made the announcement at a huge public rally in Ghotki in
southern Sindh province, also attended by PTI chairman Imran Khan.
The decision did not came as a surprise, as Khan had already
disclosed Qureshi's intension weeks ago.
Earlier this month, Qureshi had parted ways from the PPP and also
gave up his membership in the National Assembly.
The present National Assembly's functioning did not reflect
people's aspirations, Geo News quoted him as saying at the
gathering.
He said the winds of change in the political system have started
blowing, and this gathering is the "first drop of the rain (for
change)" against the government.
Qureshi said today's youth looks towards Imran Khan because they
were in desperate need of a leadership.
The former minister said he had set off on his new journey by
opposing the plans of granting diplomatic indemnity to Rayomnd
Davis, an under cover CIA agent, who was arrested in Lahore in
February for killing two Pakistani nationals.
He was freed after paying blood-money to the families of the slain
men.
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