PAKPATTAN: Mian Hayat Manika, who is an independent candidate of PP-193 constituency, has joined PTI here in a congregation at Kothi Rao Naseem Hashim.
Hayat Manika is son of former provincial minister Mian Ata Manik.
PTI’s independent candidate in NA-139 and PP-193 Rao Umar Hashim welcomed his joining and announced his withdrawal from PP-193 in favour of Mian Hayat Maneka. Rao Umar Hashim also announced that they will jointly contest the election 2024.
Mian Hayat Manika is son-in-law of the wife of PTI founder Imran Khan and ex-first lady Bushra Bibi and her ex-husband Khawar Manika.
According to details, Mian Hayat Manika has joined PTI. The announcement was made in a ceremony held at Rao Naseem Hashim’s house. Rao Umar Hashim said that he would contest the election from National Assembly NA-139 along with these panels.
PTI District President Riaz Arshad Niazi, advocate and a large number of workers and supporters were also present on this occasion. He said that coalition with Rao Umar Hashim and consultation with Mian Hayat Manika for joining PTI was going on.
Mian Hayat Manika contested election 2018 as ticket holder in said constituency but remained unsuccessful. Now he is a candidate against PMLN ticket holder Farooq Manika, who is the brother of PMLN candidate National Assembly Mian Raza Manika.