ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf started making attempts to replace Leader of Opposition Khursheed Shah with its own ? Shah Mehmood Qureshi, it emerged on Thursday.

The PTI is seeking political support to make Qureshi opposition leader before the caretaker government steps in before the General Elections 2018.

According to sources, the PTI established back door contact with Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan.

The PTI in its message said that if all the opposition parties unite against the Pakistan People?s Party then a new opposition leader can emerge.

Sources said the PTI has started approaching different political parties in this regard.

The MQM-P will decide upon the request after holding consultations within party.

It is pertinent to mention that in the National Assembly, MQM-P has 22 seats while the PTI holds 27 seats.