• He announced this while addressing a presser.
• Fawad Chaudhry welcomed the merger of PML-Q in PTI.
• Perviaz Elahi said PDM led government destroyed the economy.

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi officially joined the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday along with close aides.

Former chief minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi made the announce while addressing a press conference along with PTI senior leader Fawad Chaudhry after meeting Imran Khan.

Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry welcomed Elahi in the PTI. He said PTI will give the central president slot to Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and Chairman PTI officially announce this very soon.

He welcomed Pervaiz Elahi in the party and hailed him for making a lot of sacrifices. “After lengthy discussions, Pervaiz Elahi and other leaders have finally decided to join PTI today,” he said.

On this occasion, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said PDM-led government has destroyed the economy of the country in a few months. Elahi said he firmly stand with PTI chief Imran Khan in past will continue to do so.

Earlier, Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has terminated the party membership of Chaudhry Pervez Elahi and suspended him from the party office.

In a statement, Shujaat said that the former Punjab chief minister “is banned from using PML-Q’s name in the future”. The party’s president had earlier issued a show-cause notice to Elahi on January 16, suspending his membership for suggesting his party’s merger with the PTI.

The notice mentioned that Shujaat called an urgent meeting of the senior leaders, where it was noted that Elahi did not have the authority to merge the party with PTI.

He was also sent a notice for summoning the party’s non-constitutional meeting in Lahore on January 26. Positions of people appointed in the party by the former chief minister have also been withdrawn.

Chaudhry Shujaat issued a show-cause notice to Elahi on January 16. However, Chaudhry Pervaiz termed the party meeting, which issued the notice, illegal and unconstitutional on Jan 26.