ISLAMABAD:
Former PPP senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar on Tuesday announced his decision to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aeen Pakistan (TTAP).
Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside PTI leader Omar Ayub and other leaders of the alliance, Khokhar expressed gratitude to TTAP for the in-depth discussions held on the nation’s challenges and ongoing crises.
“Our discussions covered a range of issues, including terrorism, economy and national integrity,” said Khokhar, who is also a former spokesperson for PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
He said it was imperative to work together in the difficult times facing the nation. “The burden of these crises is borne by the population, with more than 15 million people falling below the poverty line over the past year,” he added.
Khokhar stressed the urgent need to save the country from political instability, accusing the current PML-N-led government of exacerbating the crises. “The government has lent its support to aggravate these crises, a situation without precedent in our history.”
Declaring his commitment to working with TTAP, Khokhar called for a national agenda focused on restoring the rule of law and the Constitution. “This broader interest will include civil society and all stakeholders,” he added.
The former senator also revealed that talks were underway with other political parties. “We will finalize a program and begin our struggle to rid the nation of its crises,” he said, emphasizing the importance of determining whether decisions affecting the country will be made behind closed doors or through the vote of the people.
