Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) General Secretory Asad Umar on Wednesday resigned from all positions of the party, however, contrary to expectations he did not quit the party.
In a news conference in Islamabad, he announced that he would no longer be secretary general and a member of the PTI’s core committee. But he clarified that he was not leaving the party.
The former federal minister stated, “Given the current situation after May 9, it is not personally possible for me to continue performing my party leadership duties.”
“I am giving notice of my resignation as PTI’s secretary general and a core committee member. The fact that I am outspoken and unable to release my personal statements is one of the reasons.
Asad Umar said that there is no pressure on him, it’s his own decision to resign from the party position.
He said that according to all surveys, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is the most popular political party currently in Pakistan and the PTI’s win in by-election is a proof party’s popularity.
He maintained that two months back, the Chief Justice of Pakistan also suggested the political parties to hold solve problems through talks and the Core Commander conference said that problems can be solved through dialogue.
Earlier, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered the immediate release of Asad Umar.
The PTI senior vice president Fawad Chaudhry earlier today announced that he was resigning from the party position and parting ways with chairman Imran Khan
It is pertinent to mention here that several PTI lawmakers and members have parted their ways with the party following the May 9 violence, wherein military installations including General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi and Corps Commander House Lahore were attacked after the arrest of party chairman Imran Khan.
