ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) terminated the memberships of 13 defectors, including Raja Riaz, the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly (NA), and Noor Alam Khan, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman.
PTI Secretary General, Omar Ayub Khan, signed the expulsion notices for the party defectors.
The list of those expelled also includes Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, Nighat Orakzai, Wajiha Qamar, Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Nawab Sher, Makhdoomzada Syed Basit Ahmad Sultan, Afzal Khan Dhandla, Muhammad Abdul Ghaffar Wattoo, Aamir Talal Gopang, and Ahmad Hussain Dahar.
The action was taken after these leaders publicly announced their dissociation from the party. Through press conferences or video messages following incidents that occurred on May 9.
The termination notice states, “Therefore, you are served with this notice of termination of your basic membership from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Your membership has been terminated effective immediately.”
It further adds, “You are directed to refrain from using the Party name, designation, and/or membership in any manner. Whatsoever, failing which the Party reserves the right to take action against you, which may also lead to legal action.”
Additionally, PTI issued a show cause notice to former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) MPA Malik Shaukat Ali. For attending a meeting of a new party without informing the competent authority.
The ex-lawmaker has been asked to explain his actions within two days. The party threatens further action if he fails to provide a satisfactory explanation.
