PTI Lawmakers Resign from Standing Committees Following Imran Khan's Instructions

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PTI lawmakers have started resigning from membership and chairmanship of all standing committees in the National Assembly after receiving instructions from party founder Imran Khan. The move comes following the disqualification of several PTI members and leaders by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in July and August in relation to their involvement in the May 9, 2023 riots against Imran's arrest.

Key Takeaways:

  • PTI lawmakers have started sending their resignations as standing committee members to NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.
  • The resignations are in response to instructions from party founder Imran Khan, who has ordered PTI members to resign from memberships and chairmanships of all standing committees.
  • PTI has resigned from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and other committees.
  • The party has also decided to boycott by-elections being held in the constituencies of disqualified members.
  • PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja blamed the government for the decision to resign from the standing committees and alleged that the results of the by-elections were already rigged and predecided.

Statistics:

  • Over 10 PTI lawmakers have resigned from their memberships and chairmanships in standing committees.
  • The resignations include those of Ali Asghar Khan, Faisal Amin, and Junaid Akbar.
  • The by-elections will be held in the NA-129 constituency of Lahore, where PTI has decided to field a candidate.
  • The PTI has criticized the daily hearings related to the Toshakhana trial in Adiala Jail, saying they would affect the fundamental rights of the accused and create obstacles in the delivery of justice.

Sources:

  • Dawn.com
  • Geo News show "Capital Talk"
  • PTI MNA Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel's video announcement
  • PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja's statement