PTI forms grand alliance to challenge govt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has joined hands with opposition parties to establish a grand alliance aimed at giving a tough time to the government after Eid ul Fitr.

Under the leadership of Mahmood Achakzai, the alliance will consist of like-minded opposition parties. Mahmood Achakzai is also expected to meet Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chairman Maulana Fazl ur Rehman in a few days and extend him the invitation to join the alliance.

According to sources, Maulana Fazl ur Rehman has already given a call for protest against the government.

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It is reported that under Achakzai’s leadership, both PTI and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) will jointly organize protest demonstrations against the government’s policies.

According to sources, the newly formed opposition alliance—also comprising, Sunni Ittehad Council, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), Majlis-e-Wadhat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) and Balochistan National Party (BNP) — would be holding the first joint public gathering in Quetta on April 14.

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) also hinted at joining the opposition alliance as its Liaquat Baloch said that his party will make a final announcement after the approval of Majlis Shura.