PTI Lawmakers Resign from National Assembly's Standing Committees

Strategic Insights -

PTI lawmakers, following instructions from the party chairman Imran Khan, have begun resigning from the National Assembly's standing committees. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan submitted 18 resignations to the NA Speaker's office, including his own from four committees. The resignations are in response to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualifying several PTI leaders in the wake of their conviction in the May 9 riots cases. The resignations are seen as a sign of solidarity with Imran Khan's mission to carry forward the party's goals.

Key Takeaways:

  • 18 PTI lawmakers, including PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, have resigned from the National Assembly's standing committees.
  • The resignations are in response to the ECP disqualifying several PTI leaders in the wake of their conviction in the May 9 riots cases.
  • PTI leader Malik Amir Dogar wrote on X that he is resigning to carry forward Imran Khan's mission, true independence of Pakistan, and service of the people.
  • PTI Secretary Information Sheikh Waqas Akram resigned from the Public Accounts Committee and the Information Committee following Imran Khan's instructions.
  • Junaid Akbar, chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the National Assembly, resigned a day before the PTI lawmakers.
  • PTI lawmakers Shehryar Afridi, Mobeen Arif Jatt, Usama Maila, and Sher Afzal Marwat also tendered their resignations to the party chairman.

Statistics:

  • 18 PTI lawmakers submitted resignations to the NA Speaker's office.
  • 4 committees: Law and Justice, Human Rights, Information Technology, and House Business Advisory Committee had their chairmen resigning, including Barrister Gohar Ali Khan.
  • 164th number of National Assembly's Standing Committee ( HBS )

*Imran Khan had instructed PTI lawmakers to step down from the NA's committees after the ECP disqualification.

Sources:

  • Twitter
  • X (formerly Twitter)
  • "PTI Lawmakers Resign from National Assembly's Standing Committees as ECP Disqualifies Party Leaders." Dawn News. 19 Apr 2023
  • "PTI Lawmakers Resign from National Assembly Committees." Geo News. 19 Apr 2023