PESHAWAR – Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Talha Mahmood on Tuesday announced joining the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) during a press conference in Islamabad, accompanied by PPP leaders.
Mahmood, the former Senator, highlighted the PPP’s historical efforts to address such challenges, expressing confidence in their ability to improve the country’s situation.
Reflecting on his extensive tenure, Mahmood noted his nine-year stint in the Ministry of Interior’s cabinet committee and his chairmanship of the Senate’s prominent Standing Committee on Finance, a position he held from 2021 for a three-year term.
When asked, Mahmood clarified that his decision to join PPP did not stem from any personal differences with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman but rather from his belief in PPP’s political platform at present.
Additionally, Mahmood alleged that his mandate was “stolen” by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during the recent general elections.
Addressing the presser, PPP leader Faisal Karim Kundi underscored the party’s commitment to fortifying its presence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing increasing interest from provincial politicians to align with PPP.
Kundi hinted at surprises in the upcoming Senate elections in KP and criticised the KP assembly speaker for delaying the oath-taking of elected members on reserved seats, which he deemed a violation of the law and Constitution.
