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Imran Khan Directs PTI Lawmakers to Resign from Parliamentary Committees

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PTI founder Imran Khan has ordered his party lawmakers to resign from all parliamentary committees in the National Assembly, according to his sister Aleema Khan. This move comes as the party prepares for the upcoming by-elections, which Imran Khan believes would only provide legal justification for the polls. Aleema Khan also revealed that Imran Khan has nominated Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen chief Allama Nasir Abbas and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai for the post of opposition leaders in the Senate and National Assembly, respectively. Furthermore, the PTI founder has ordered his party to boycott the upcoming by-elections.

Key Takeaways:

  • Imran Khan has directed his party lawmakers to resign from all parliamentary committees in the National Assembly.
  • The PTI founder believes that contesting the by-elections would only provide legal justification for the polls.
  • Imran Khan has nominated Allama Nasir Abbas as the opposition leader in the Senate and Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the opposition leader in the National Assembly.
  • The PTI party has been ordered to boycott the upcoming by-elections.
  • Imran Khan expressed distress over the situation of his wife, Bushra Bibi, and was informed about the arrests of Shershah and Shahrez.
  • The PTI founder claimed that such punishments and disqualifications have never taken place before in Pakistan.
  • Imran Khan also expressed sorrow over the devastation caused by floods in Buner and other areas.
  • The PTI founder has an eye problem and will file a petition in court for treatment, with doctors from Pims hospital to be called for his treatment.

Statistics:

  • 13 members of the PTI's political committee favored contesting the by-elections, while 9 were opposed.
  • The disagreement between the favorable and opposing groups left Raja disheartened and prompted his decision to tender resignation from the key party role.
  • 13 PTI lawmakers were directed to resign from parliamentary committees.
  • 2 individuals, Shershah and Shahrez, were arrested over their alleged involvement in May 9, 2023, riots.
  • A first information report (FIR) stated that Shershah was accused of carrying out attacks on policemen during the riots, with a video record as evidence.
  • A supplementary investigation report from September 2023 implicated Shahrez for his alleged involvement in the riots.

Sources:

  • Geo News
  • Aleema Khan (PTI founder Imran Khan's sister)
  • Imran Khan

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