Islamabad [Pakistan], As Imran Khan's party suffers visible internal fissures, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party was affected on Saturday by another resignation of legislator Junaid Akbar, according to the Pakistani newspaper The Express Tribune.
Pakistan National Assembly Member Sher Afzal Marwat has demanded the resignation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Shibli Faraz, accusing him of preventing access to the party's jailed founder Imran Khan. Akbar echoed these allegations, stating that "certain people" are allowed to meet the party supremo while others are denied.
Akbar said: "Their interests coincide with each other and we are told that the party's policy aligns with Imran Khan's views. The beneficiaries of the decisions are these people, their families and friends."
He, however, affirmed his loyalty to the party. He said: "It's my house, and I'm not part of any group and I won't be."
His resignation follows that of the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub, who resigned as secretary general, indicating further changes in the party's organizational structure.
The Express Tribune newspaper reported that following Ayub's resignation, sources indicated that 27 legislators from the Sunni-backed Ittehad Council (SIC) were considering resigning from the National Assembly in protest against the party's top leadership. It was revealed that 21 legislators hinted at the formation of a forward bloc as the leaders failed to secure the release of Imran Khan from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. They also "conveyed a message" to barber lawyer Gohar Ali Khan and general secretary Omar Ayub, urging them to make serious efforts for the release of the jailed leaders.
Disgruntled MNAs complained that some leaders were considering higher positions instead of focusing on securing the release of the founder and other jailed party leaders.
Lawmakers on Saturday "unanimously" approved a resolution not to accept Ayub's resignation, expressing "complete confidence" in his leadership.
Omar Ayub's resignation triggered discussions over the appointment of a new general secretary, potentially from Punjab, with Jhang's Sheikh Waqas Akram a likely candidate, The Express Tribune reported.
Pakistan National Assembly Member Sher Afzal Marwat has demanded the resignation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Shibli Faraz, accusing him of preventing access to the party's jailed founder Imran Khan. Akbar echoed these allegations, stating that "certain people" are allowed to meet the party supremo while others are denied.
Akbar said: "Their interests coincide with each other and we are told that the party's policy aligns with Imran Khan's views. The beneficiaries of the decisions are these people, their families and friends."
He, however, affirmed his loyalty to the party. He said: "It's my house, and I'm not part of any group and I won't be."
His resignation follows that of the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub, who resigned as secretary general, indicating further changes in the party's organizational structure.
The Express Tribune newspaper reported that following Ayub's resignation, sources indicated that 27 legislators from the Sunni-backed Ittehad Council (SIC) were considering resigning from the National Assembly in protest against the party's top leadership. It was revealed that 21 legislators hinted at the formation of a forward bloc as the leaders failed to secure the release of Imran Khan from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. They also "conveyed a message" to barber lawyer Gohar Ali Khan and general secretary Omar Ayub, urging them to make serious efforts for the release of the jailed leaders.
Disgruntled MNAs complained that some leaders were considering higher positions instead of focusing on securing the release of the founder and other jailed party leaders.
Lawmakers on Saturday "unanimously" approved a resolution not to accept Ayub's resignation, expressing "complete confidence" in his leadership.
Omar Ayub's resignation triggered discussions over the appointment of a new general secretary, potentially from Punjab, with Jhang's Sheikh Waqas Akram a likely candidate, The Express Tribune reported.