Gujranwala, (Pakistan Point News - 25th Feb, 2018) : Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Member National Assembly (MNA) Mian Tariq Mehmood Sunday announced to part ways with the party without assigning the reasons. According to details, MNA Mian Tariq Mehmood, elected from NA-98 (Gujranwala-IV), left PML-N along with a large number of representatives of the local government elected on PML-N tickets. Tariq Mehmood was elected MNA from Gujranwala in the 2013 general elections.
However, he didn't disclose the reason behind his defection, nor did he announce his plans whether he will join any other party in future. The legislator said he would contest the upcoming general elections against Defence Minister Khuram Dastagir Khan from a NA seat in Gujranwala. The Minister was elected from NA-96 (Gujranwala-II) in the 2013 polls. Among the local government representatives who deserted the party are chairmen and vice chairmen of three municipal committees. The chairmen and vice chairmen of 13 union councils also bade adieu to the party. Earlier, two former MPAs including Mazhar Javed and Ghulam Sarwar too announced to leave the party.
