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Another PML-N MNA defects to PTI

By Monitoring Report
May 19, 2018

LAHORE: Another sitting MNA of the ruling PML-N defected to the PTI Friday along with two former legislators, Geo News reported. PML-N MNA Jaffar Leghari announced joining the PTI at a meeting with Imran Khan in Lahore as former MNA Dr Meena Leghari and ex-senator Mohsin Leghari followed suit. In April, eight lawmakers announced quitting the PML-N and later joined the PTI. Those deserting the ruling party included six MNAs and two MPAs, who announced to launch a mass movement for making southern Punjab a separate province. Of late, the PML-N has suffered a number of defections mostly to the rival PTI.

Correspondent adds: Hafiz Ghulam Mohyuddin head of Pakistan Citizens Movement Friday called on former president Asif Ali Zardari and announced joining the PPP.