PTI Lawmakers Resign from National Assembly Committees Amid Instructions from Imran Khan

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PTI lawmakers, led by Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, have started resigning from their membership and chairmanship of National Assembly (NA) standing committees following instructions from party founder Imran Khan. The move comes after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified a large number of PTI members and leaders in relation to their involvement in the May 9, 2023, riots against Imran's arrest. The resignations will significantly reduce PTI's presence in the NA standing committees, which currently have a total of 34 members.

Key Takeaways:

  • PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan resigned from four standing committees in the National Assembly (NA), citing instructions from party founder Imran Khan and the political committee.
  • Gohar resigned from committees on law and justice, human rights, IT, and the House Business Advisory Committee.
  • PTI Chief Whip Aamir Dogar also announced his resignation from NA standing committees, stating that he is a true soldier of Imran Khan and will prioritize the party's mission and Pakistan's independence over any position.
  • 18 PTI members, including Gohar, have resigned from standing committees, representing a significant reduction in PTI's presence in the NA.
  • The list of resigning PTI members includes Amjad Ali Khan, Sahibzada Sibghatullah, Mahboob Shah, and others.
  • PTI members have started sending their resignation letters to the National Assembly Secretariat, with some letters already submitted by Ali Asghar Khan and Faisal Amin.
  • The National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has yet to receive any of the resignation letters.

Statistics:

  • 18 PTI members have resigned from standing committees.
  • The total number of PTI members in NA standing committees was 81, which has now reduced to 63.
  • PTI has chairmanship of 7 standing committees, which will now be reduced to 0.
  • The list of resigning PTI members includes 3 MNA's and 15 non-MNA's.

Sources:

  • Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, PTI Chairman, Dawn.com
  • Aamir Dogar, PTI Chief Whip, X
  • Zafar Sultan Khan, NA Director General (Media), Dawn.com