Expressing grief over the May 9 tragedy, two more Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders – singer-turned-politician Abrar-ul-Haq and senator Saifullah Niazi – announced to quit the party on Friday.
The mass exodus of PTI leaders began when security forces launched a crackdown on the party following attacks on civil and military institutions, including the general headquarters in Rawalpindi and the Lahore Corps Commander’s House (Jinnah House).
The riots began with the arrest of PTI chairman Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case by the Islamabad High Court on May 9 – a day observed by the army as “Black Day”.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Haqprast said that I regret standing with Imran Khan.
Haq said he grew up in a family with a political and military background, adding that he was blessed with “fame from Allah”, and a passion to do something for the motherland.
Speaking about his respect for the singer-turned-politician martyrs, he said that whenever he sees a picture of a martyr, he salutes him.
He further said that education is free for the children of martyrs in our medical college. Haq said that he has no greed for fame or position.
In a separate press conference in Islamabad, Senator Niazi announced his separation from PTI.
“I was very worried during the last year. I wanted to focus on my family,” he said. The senator expressed deep sorrow over the events of May 9.
Ross and Firdous
Earlier today, PTI leader and former Punjab Education Minister Murad Ras has announced to quit the party.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Ross said that mere condemnation is not enough for what happened on May 9. “We never thought that we would be separated from the party,” he said along with other leaders including Pir Ahmed Khagah, Raja Yawar Kamal. Chaudhry Adnan.
He blamed the party’s current disarray on Khan’s advisers in Lahore – which has faced severe criticism after arresting hundreds of leaders and thousands of workers across the country.
The former provincial minister said that we do not believe in PTI’s politics of violence.
Ross said he and other politicians at the press conference had decided to form a group to continue working on Pakistan’s development.
Another PTI leader and former Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan also announced his separation from the party.
Condemning the May 9 violence, he claimed it was planned at Khan’s Zaman Park residence.
PTI feeling the heat
Khan’s party is feeling the heat of the state’s power after his angry PTI activists attacked military installations, including the Corps Commander’s House in Lahore and the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, following his arrest on May 9 – the day the army Called “Black Day”.
Several party leaders and thousands of activists have been arrested in connection with the violent protests, and the military has insisted that those involved in attacks on military installations be prosecuted under the Pakistan Army Act and the Official Secrets Act.
Khan’s close aide Asad Umar has resigned from the posts of secretary general and core committee member citing the current situation.
Many party leaders and legislators, including Shireen Mazari, Aamir Mehmood Kayani, Malik Amin Aslam, Mehmood Maulvi, Aftab Siddiqui, Fayyazul Hasan Chauhan, Malika Bukhari, Musrat and Jamshed Cheema, have publicly condemned the attacks on state institutions and announced Is. Leaving the former ruling party since the May 9 vandalism.
Meanwhile, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said the federal government is considering banning the PTI after evidence of “pre-planned” and “pre-planned” attacks by party supporters on public property and military installations. coordinated” attacks.