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PTI Boycotts By-Elections as Imran Khan Influences Party Strategy
Imran Khan orders Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members to resign from parliamentary committees and boycott by-elections, citing political vendetta and illegitimacy of disqualifications, party leaders say.
- On Aug 27, Imran Khan directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to boycott upcoming by-elections and ordered party lawmakers to resign from all National Assembly standing committees.
- Following recent disqualifications tied to the May 9, 2023 riots, PTI says these disqualifications are political vendetta and contesting would legitimize unlawful de-seating.
- Inside PTI, committee divisions surfaced after Salman Akram Raja's resignation controversy, with the PTI political committee split 13 to 9 over contesting NA-129 Lahore-XIII, while multiple MNAs including Junaid Akbar and Suhail Sultan resigned from parliamentary committees.
- To retain influence, Imran named Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Nasir Abbas for opposition leader posts, while resignations began submitting to Aamir Dogar and PTI plans a September rally.
- Looking ahead, PTI aims to maintain influence by using allied parties and alternative platforms, declaring disqualified members its 'true representatives' while critics call the party a 'one-man show'.
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PTI Boycotts By-Elections as Imran Khan Influences Party Strategy
Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has decided to boycott upcoming by-elections after a meeting involving the party's political committee and Khan. Despite initial intentions to participate, the decision reflects Khan's influence, underscoring PTI's nature as a "one-man show." The move has prompted reactions from political analysts and rival parties.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to boycott by-elections, citing "flawed election process"
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced on Tuesday that it will boycott the upcoming by-elections across the country and withdraw from all parliamentary committees, citing an uneven political playing field, The Express Tribune reported.
Imran Khan tells PTI to boycott by-elections, quit committees
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has instructed the party not to participate in upcoming by-elections. He also advised the parliamentary members to resign from all committees and referred the matter to the party’s political committee for final consultation. The instructions were relayed after a meeting at Adiala Jail with his sisters, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, as well as senior party leaders Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Salman Akr…
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