PTI leaders, Tahirul Qadri discuss electoral alliance, ECP reconstitution

LAHORE: The top leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) met Tehreek-e-Minhaujul Quran leader Dr Tahirul Qadri here on Wednesday and discussed the possibility of an electoral alliance and reconstitution of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Briefing the media following the meeting, PTI President Javed Hashmi said their stance was similar to that of Qadri’s. Hashmi added that an electoral alliance along with other issues were discussed during the meeting. “We are trying to unite all political parties which have the desire for change,” Hashmi said.

According to Hashmi, the PTI was not satisfied on the issue of the caretaker government and Election Commission.

PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi said if a neutral caretaker government was not formed, free and fair elections could not be held. Qureshi further said the PTI did not require the crutch of the establishment.

Meanwhile, addressing the press conference, Tahirul Qadri said there was agreement on several issues with PTI.

Qadri also announced that he would submit a petition in the Supreme Court for the reconstitution of the Election Commission.