LAHORE/ISLAMABAD. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continues to suffer from the post-May 9 events as more senior leaders including Abrarul Haq, Saifullah Nyazi, Murad Raas and Firdous Ashiq announced their break with the V Party on Friday. about
During a press conference, Abrarul Haq stated that his upbringing was rooted in both political and military families, where recitation of the Quran and study of Iqbal’s Bang-e-dar and Bal-e-Jibraeel were essential. He mentioned that Rashid Minhas Shahid and Major Aziz Bhatti Shahid were his heroes.
He emphasized the emotional connection he has with the armed forces and martyrs. “When I approached the Kaaba for Hajj, instead of praying for something else, I prayed for martyrdom. The passion to do something for Pakistan has always been with me, he added.
Haq said that everyone condemns the May 9 incident, and his colleagues can point out that he was sharply critical of the events that took place on the same day of the riots.
He explained that the purpose of the entry policy was to do serious social work, it would do you good, people. But he added that the dream of social work in politics now seemed out of reach.
“Why waste more time if it’s not conducive to serving people effectively? Social work is so important to me that I am ready to leave politics for it.”
He emphasized that every Pakistani should put Pakistan above everything else. “This country is full of resources and we have to do. I hereby announce my complete withdrawal from all political forms,” ​​he added.
He demanded the immediate release of the innocent workers and appropriate punishment of the offenders. During the press conference, Abrarul Haq also sang a patriotic song in support of the Pakistani army.
Meanwhile, in a separate press conference, another PTI leader Senator Saifullah Nyazi also announced that he is leaving the former Resolution Party.
“Today I am announcing my resignation from PTI. I have to focus on my health,” he said, condemning the events of May 9.
Niyazi further said that Islam does not allow harming public characteristics.
Mass protests have started all over the country. on May 9, the former prime minister was arrested from the building of the Supreme Court of the Federal capital.
The government later launched a massive crackdown against PTI managers and employees and those around them, against thousands of people, on allegations of attacks on civilians and military deployments.
On the other hand, speaking at a press conference in Lahore on Friday, former education minister Punjab Murad Raas said that no condemnation is enough for what happened on May 9. “We never thought we would split from the V Party,” he said along with other leaders including Pir Ahmad Khagga, Raja Yawar Kamal and Chaudhry Adnan.
He blamed Khan’s advisers in Lahore for his sharp criticism of many leaders and thousands of workers arrested across the country after the riots.
“We don’t believe in PTI’s politics of violence,” said the former state minister.
Raas said that he and other politicians present at the press conference decided to form a group so that the work to move Pakistan forward can continue.
Earlier, another PTI leader and former special assistant to former Punjab chief Firdous Ashiq Awan also announced his exit from the party.
Firdus Ashiq Awan became the latest senior PPP leader to announce his decision to leave the party, adding his name to the long list of members who left the former Resolution Party after May 9.
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He told reporters that he had decided to quit the party on the pretext that PTI chief Imran Khan’s agenda had become “harmful to the nation”.
“My politics focuses on serving humanity,” he said, adding that “that was the reason I had joined the PTI.”
“I took the responsibility to work for the betterment of this country,” he continued.
Former NA member Sh Khurram Shahzad breaks away from PTI
Former MNA Sheikh Khurram Shahzad also announced his exit from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) here on Friday.
Speaking at a press conference after the horrific incident on May 9 in different parts of the county, he said: “I have decided to quit the post of deputy general secretary of the party Punjab.” He said he was breaking away from the PTI without a quarter of outside pressure.
He said. “I am very well. I also regret that I condemn the events of May 9.” The elements involved in the May 9 incident should be severely punished.
When asked, Khurram said that he had no offers from anyone. party To join this.
As the crackdown intensified, dozens of PTI leaders, including close confidants of Imran Khan, began jumping ship in what the PTI chief called a “forced divorce”.
Some party leaders were released only on arrest warrants, as if there was no respite for the crackdown.
Some party leaders and legislators including Shireen Mazari, Aamir Kiani, Amin Aslam, Mahmood Mulvi, Aftab Siddiqui, Fayazul Hasan Chohan, Firdous Ashiq Awan and others announced to quit the party of the previous resolution.
Asad Umar, one of Imran’s close aides, resigned from the positions of V General Secretary and member of the General Committee, reflecting on the current situation. His statement came hours after another Imran confidant, Fawad Chaudhry, quit the PTI.
On the other hand, according to some media reports, senior PTI leaders Dr Yasmin Rashid and Mehmudur Rashid have extended their continued support to Imran Khan, reiterating his commitment to stay with the V Party.
“No. I am not leaving PTI,” Dr. Yasmin Rashid answered the journalists’ questions. outside the anti-terrorist court. Rashid also expressed his support to former Prime Minister V. “Despite all the challenges, we stand firmly by Imran Khan,” he said.