PTI Infighting Escalates Amid Corruption Allegations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
RAWALPINDI: Internal discord within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continues to grow as senior leader Azam Khan Swati revealed that party founder Imran Khan has demanded the immediate resignation of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly speaker following corruption findings by the province’s anti-corruption committee.
Key Developments:
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Imran Khan’s Directives:
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Ordered the resignation of K-P Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati.
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Called for the removal of PTI’s Mansehra district president and general secretary over graft allegations.
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Directed a reversal of appointments made by PTI’s K-P President Junaid Akbar.
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Azam Khan Swati’s Media Briefing:
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Met with Imran Khan in Adiala Jail to discuss party matters.
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Reiterated that PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja will not engage in political compromises.
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Urged the anti-corruption committee’s findings to be made public.
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Addressed concerns about PTI leader Alia Hamza’s political challenges in Punjab.
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Party Reactions & Judicial Concerns:
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PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja acknowledged Swati’s concerns and expressed willingness to discuss the K-P leadership.
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Raja downplayed reports of internal conflicts, labeling them as minor disputes.
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PTI’s focal person, Niazullah Niazi, accused authorities of violating the Islamabad High Court’s ruling on visitation rights, announcing plans to file a contempt of court petition.
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Lawyer Mubashir Maqsood Awan revealed Imran Khan has been denied access to books, phone calls with his children, and political meetings for seven months.
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The ongoing power struggle within PTI, driven by corruption allegations and leadership reshuffles, signals deeper internal divisions. While PTI leadership attempts to manage these tensions, concerns over judicial violations and political maneuvering continue to mount. Whether these shake-ups will strengthen the party or further fracture its unity remains to be seen.
