Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr. Aamir Liaquat will join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party, sources said. The person is well-known anchorperson on a television screen and also a renowned scholar.
PTI’s Central Additional Secretary Faisal Javed Khan made this claim with his twitter account. He added that Dr. Aamir Liaquat will join the party soon and press conference held on 25th October 2017.
Dr. @AamirLiaquat to announce joining PTI at a press conference on 25th OCT 2017 in Karachi
— Senator Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) October 24, 2017
The press conference for the official announcement will be held in Karachi. He will conduct a press conference at PTI leader Ismail’s residence on Wednesday to announce his formal inclusion in a party. Several party leaders also rush towards social media to make the announcement.
It is also expected that PTI chief Imran Khan also attend the press conference at Ismail’s residence. PTI’s leader Ismail also shared the news on social media and press conference.
Dr. Aamir Liaquat and his political career:
- Everyone in Pakistan must know this person for his several activities on a television screen. It is important to mention that he started his political career with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).
- Aamir Liaquat elected as MNA for the first time in 2002 general election on the ticket of MQM. He wins the election from NA-249 Karachi and appointed as Minister of state for Religious Affair in September.
- Aamir remains on his post from September 2004 until July 2007 when party members want him to resign. They want him to resign from Minister’s seat as a member of the National Assembly. In 2007, anchorperson resigns from the politics and appeared on the television screen hosting several shows.
- The person resigns from the politics at 2007 and later leaves MQM in 2016. He parted away from MQM after a brief detention at Rangers headquarters in August last year. This happens after the controversial speech of MQM founder on August 22, 2016.
- On this occasion, Aamir Liaquat speaks that he fed up with the party and the way it functioned. This is the reason he was leaving the politics once again and party.
- Aamir Liaquat also appeared on the show claiming he is receiving death threats through SMS and phone calls. He also added if he is killed, MQM will be responsible.
MQM’s Abidi congratulates PTI for ‘gaining Aamir Liaquat’:
He remains a part of television screen since he leaves the politics. The person hosted several shows on popular media channels and also hosted religious shows.
Recently, MQM leader Syed Ali Raza Abidi also posted a tweet on social media and congratulating Aamir Liaquat. He added Aamir is a great addition for PTI but your team can never win.
Congratulations PTI on gaining Aamir Liaqat’s trust and abilities. He will be a great addition to your team in Karachi which can never win.
— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) October 24, 2017
Later, Aamir Liaquat posted another tweet to respond Mr. Abidi saying that don’t forget to watch #Aisanahichalyga. This show is getting popular in Pakistan and lot of people watch this show.
Mr Abidi (contact of London Funding) today is yours, do not forget to watch #AisayNahiChalayGa and after that enjoy #BiryaniOfTheSeas https://t.co/T814MIFCe8
— Aamir Liaquat Husain (@AamirLiaquat) October 24, 2017
Abidi also replied to a tweet of Aamir Liaquat saying never mind him. I think you should concern about the source of Imran Khan’s funding and PTI’s party fund.
Never mind him. I think you should now be concerned about the source of Imran Khan’s funding for Bani Gala and source of PTI’s party funds. https://t.co/fSg5A9LbrA
— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) October 24, 2017