...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is
Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
(PTI) chairman Imran Khan
... aka
Taliban Khan, who who convinced himself that playing cricket qualified him to lead a nuclear-armed nation with severe personality problems...
has congratulated the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central...
senior minister Sirajul Haq upon his election as chief of Jamaat-I-Islami and hoped that he will fulfill his new assignment to the best of his abilities.
In a statement issued by the PTI, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa media cell here on Sunday, he said that Mr Siraj was an honest, dedicated and clean person and his elevation to the top post would leave far-reaching impact on the national politics.
Mr Khan also congratulated the workers of Jamaat-e-Islami
...
The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka
The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an
independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
for holding transparent party elections and electing their chief in a democratic way. Mr Haq's election will augur well for the party as well as for the people, maintained the PTI chief.
Mr Khan said that holding internal party elections was a step designed to instill spirit of democracy, and that the exercise will make the JI stronger.
PTI general secretary Shireen Mazari also felicitated the new JI chief and hoped that his election was a welcome development and was a democratic trend that would positively impact national political affairs.