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GILGIT: The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday has suffered a major setback as its former provincial minister Major (Retd) Muhammad Amin along with his companions joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
The major opposition party suffered a big blow during the presence of PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region who is leading campaign ahead of November 15 elections. Major (Retd) Muhammad Amin held an important meeting with the PTI chief organiser Saifullah Khan Niazi. The meeting was also attended by Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Khan Gandapur and Amina Ansari, the candidate for GB Legislative Assembly.
Muhammad Amin announced his support to the PTI candidate Amina Ansari during the GB elections. He said in a statement that he has decided to join PTI along with his companions. On the occasion, Saifullah Khan Niazi said that November 15 is a historic day in term of GB election and those deprived of the region from their due rights will be held accountable through vote power.
Earlier, after Qadir Baloch and Sanaullah Zehri’s departure from the party, more PML-N office bearers had announced to leave the party.
