Pakistan

Marwat appointed as PTI senior vice president

New appointee is a member of PTI chief’s legal team

Our Correspondent November 23, 2023

A case was registered against Sher Afzal Khan Marwat (C) on allegations of instigating the public against state institutions. PHOTO: X/@sherafzalmarwat

LAHORE:

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday appointed Sher Afzal Khan Marwat – a member of Chairman Imran Khan’s legal team – as party’s senior vice president.

The party shared Marwat’s appointment notification, which was signed by Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan, on social media platform X.

Sher Afzal Khan Marwat (@sherafzalmarwat) has been appointed as Senior Vice President PTI with immediate effect.

Secretary General PTI Omar Ayub has issued the notification. pic.twitter.com/szXZs5bpC8
— PTI (@PTIofficial) November 22, 2023

“It is notified that Mr Sher Afzal Khan Marwat is hereby appointed as Senior Vice President, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf with immediate effect,” the notification read.

Expressing his gratitude, Marwat maintained that his new responsibilities would encourage him to work harder. “I am indebted to PTI Chairman Imran Khan for his trust in me,” he said.

Earlier, PTI leaders Qasim Suri, Firdous Shamim Naqvi and Saifullah Abro were also appointed as party’s senior vice presidents.

Last month, a case was registered against Marwat on allegations of instigating the public against state institutions through social media. The charges against him fell under sections 120-B (punishment for criminal conspiracy) and 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

In a surprising turn of events, an internal row arose within the legal team of PTI in September after Marwat accused Shoaib Shaheen, a fellow member of the legal team, of being a “traitor and leaking confidential information” from their meetings.

Marwat claimed that his suspicion of Shaheen arose from his mysterious appearance within the party ranks in late April, saying he was surprised upon seeing Shaheen present at a legal committee meeting held at PTI's headquarters in Bani Gala.

Separately, PTI appointed former Punjab MPA Seemabia Tahir as party’s president for north Punjab.