Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Ismail announced to part ways with Imran Khan-led party following his release from jail on Saturday.
Earlier, an anti-terrorist court ordered the release of the former Sindh governor after approving a report by the police declaring him “innocent”.
Former Sindh governor Ismail said he is possibly addressing his “last political press conference”.
Following his release, addressing a crowded press conference, Ismail announced his departure from the former ruling party. He said it is my last political press conference. “I am the founder member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and we used to dream to have a developed and prosperous Pakistan,” he said.
He said he enjoyed a good relationship with PTI chairman Imran Khan.
Ismail has said he had a very “deep and amazing” journey with party chairman Imran Khan.
“I was among the four people who laid the foundation of the PTI, among its founding members and then a long struggle was before you … there were many ups and downs in the struggle and we dreamed of a developing and prosperous Pakistan.”
He said that it is yet to be decided who was behind the May 9 attacks.
“Pakistan’s armed forces are our pride and because of them, we sleep peacefully because they protect our borders. I also wanted to become a pilot in the Pakistan Air Force in my childhood.
“What happened on May 9 was very wrong and everyone should be held accountable whoever may be involved in it,” he said.
The former Sindh governor said that after a lot of thinking he took the “difficult decision” of leaving Imran Khan.
Imran Ismael further stated that the people behind the May 9 violence should be fixed, adding that the rioters who ransacked military buildings should be dealt with the iron hands.
He said that he decided to leave all slots of the party. He said goodbye both to Imran and PTI as well.
