ISLAMABAD: Former senator Mushtaq Ahmed has officially joined the Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), a political alliance formed to protect Pakistan’s Constitution, after recently returning from Israeli detention and resigning from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI).
Mushtaq Ahmed met TTAP head Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Nasir Abbas to discuss the current political situation, rule of law, and constitutional supremacy. A formal announcement of his inclusion in TTAP is expected soon.
TTAP is an opposition alliance formed in April this year, consisting of six parties, including PTI, Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP), Balochistan National Party (BNP-M), Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), and Majlis-e-Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen (MWM). It is led by senior politician Mahmood Khan Achakzai.
Mushtaq Ahmed returned to Pakistan on October 9 after being released from Israeli custody. He was detained by Israeli forces on October 2 while leading a five-member Pakistani delegation on the Global Sumud Flotilla a humanitarian mission delivering food and medicine to Gaza. The flotilla included over 40 civilian boats with around 500 activists, lawmakers, and lawyers from different countries.
Upon his arrival in Islamabad from Amman, he received a warm welcome from supporters. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed his safe return and thanked all countries that helped secure his release.
Before his return, Pakistan’s Foreign Office had stated that its Embassy in Jordan was working relentlessly for his evacuation and had warned that Israeli authorities would present him before a court under local procedures.
Mushtaq Ahmed has now stepped into a broader political role with TTAP, showing that he is not confining himself to one political party as he continues his struggle for constitutional rights and democracy in Pakistan.
