Jahangir Tareen, IPP Patron-in-chief, has resigned as party chairman and announced his decision to leave politics after facing defeat in the recent elections. He expressed gratitude to his supporters, opponents, and the people of Pakistan, vowing to serve the country in a private capacity. Tareen faced defeat in both constituencies of the National Assembly.
In a shocking turn of events, Istekhan-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Patron-in-chief Jahangir Tareen has resigned from the position as party chairman and decided to quit politics altogether, ARY News reported on Monday.
“I would like to thank everyone who supported me in this election and want to offer my congratulations to my opponents,” the sugar baron in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
I would like to thank everyone who supported me in this election and want to offer my congratulations to my opponents. I have immense respect for the will of the people of Pakistan. Therefore, I have decided to resign from my position as Chairman IPP and step away from politics…
— Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen) February 12, 2024
“I have immense respect for the will of the people of Pakistan,” he said, offering his gratitude to all members of Istekhan-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) – formed after May 9 events.
Furthermore, Jahangir Tareen said: “I will continue to serve my country to the best of my ability in a private capacity. May the next few years see Pakistan prosper.”
It is pertinent to mention here that Jahangir Tareen faced defeat in both constituencies of the National Assembly in the Feb 8 general elections.
Tareen contested from NA-149 and NA-155 Lodhran-2 but was unable to clinch victory as per unofficial results.
The results from 369 polling stations in Lodhran revealed that PML-N candidate Sadiqque Khan Baloch emerged victorious in NA-155 with 117,671 votes, while Tareen garnered only 71,128 votes.
Similarly, Tareen suffered defeat in NA-149 Multan where he secured 50,166 votes. PTI-backed independent candidate Malik Amir Dogar triumphed in NA-149 with 143,613 votes.
Source: ARY NEWS
Jahangir Tareen, former head of Istekhan-e-Pakistan Party, has resigned from politics following his defeat in the recent elections. Tareen expressed gratitude to his supporters and congratulated his opponents, acknowledging the will of the people. He plans to step away from political leadership but remains committed to serving the country in a private capacity. Tareen faced defeat in both constituencies he contested, failing to secure victory in NA-149 and NA-155. This unexpected decision marks the end of Tareen’s political career, as he now aims to contribute to Pakistan’s progress in other ways.
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