Another jolt to PTI as Pervez Khattak steps down ,
PTI Sindh Vice President Amir Bakhsh Bhutto relinquishes his post, Dar’s brother quits politics
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President and former KP chief minister Pervez Khattak on Thursday announced quitting the party position.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Khattak condemned the May 9 vandalism and announced leaving the party office. He was also a member of PTI’s core committee.
The former KP chief minister said that he had already condemned the May 9 incidents. He said that he had taken the decision after “consulting his friends”.
Khattak, who was the president of PTI’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter, said he was resigning from the party position, adding that he would decide the future course of action after consulting “friends and party workers”.
He also said “propaganda” being played on television was “not right” and he had taken the decision after careful consideration.
The former KP chief minister said that he had been closely monitoring the political landscape for some time and had decided to step down from his party position.
Earlier, it was reported that PTI senior leaders Asad Qaiser and Pervez Khattak went missing as their spokesperson claimed that he was unable to reach out to them since morning.
Interestingly, Khattak’s press conference came after former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser’s spokesperson claimed that he was unable to connect with both politicians.
The spokesperson had also said that Qaiser and Khattak went to meet someone at an undisclosed location at 11am and were unreachable since then.
As this news spread, rumours suggested that both leaders will be asked to leave the party.
However, Khattak in the press conference dismissed those reports.
“The propaganda that is going on is not correct, [I took] the decision after a lot of thought,” the PTI stalwart said.
It is unclear whether Qaiser has taken any decision about his political future as he was present with Khattak in the press conference but left without saying anything.
Since the May 9 riots, dozens of party leaders including several bigwigs — Shireen Mazari, Fawad Chaudhry, Aamir Mehmood Kiani and others — have parted ways with party chief Imran Khan.
Sindh Vice President Ameer Bakhsh Bhutto relinquished his post on Thursday.
Addressing a press conference along with PTI Sindh Vice President Allah Bakhsh Unar, Mr Bhutto said, “Now I am not interested in politics. I am ready to sacrifice for the sake of the country and my companions”.
He added, “I will decide the political future in consultation with my companions”.
Speaking about the events that transpired on May 9, Mr Bhutto said, “The vandalism on May 9 is condemnable.”
Taking a jibe at the embattled party, Mr Bhutto said, “Why were military installations attacked?”
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Addressing a press conference, Mr Dar condemned the events that unfolded on May 9, adding that he was deciding to quit politics due to business commitments.
“I suffered losses in business because of politics. I have no conflict with any institution,” he added.”
Speaking about the political future of his brothers, Mr Dar said, “It is up to Usman Dar and Asad Dar to stay or leave the party”.
Earlier today, PTI Sindh President Ameer Bakhsh Bhutto relinquished his post. Addressing a press conference along with PTI Sindh Vice President Allah Bakhsh Unar, Mr Bhutto said, “Now I am not interested in politics. I am ready to sacrifice for the sake of the country and my companions”.
He added, “I will decide the political future in consultation with my companions”.
Speaking about the events that transpired on May 9, Mr Bhutto said, “The vandalism on May 9 is condemnable.”
Taking a jibe at the embattled party, Mr Bhutto said, “Why were military installations attacked?”
Meanwhile, Mr Unar also relinquished his posts following the May 9 mayhem.
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