PTI workers demand revision of nomination papers and appeal for selection of workers from their area. PHOTO: INP
Addressing a news conference at the Peshawar Press Club, cabinet representatives of PK-2 accused the party’s parliamentary board of leaving out veteran workers from the list of candidates suggested by PTI chief Imran Khan. They claimed the board has violated PTI’s constitution which states the District Parliamentary Board is to be consulted before the names of potential candidates is sent to the Central Parliamentary Board.
PK-2 Senior Vice President Waqar Sethi, who was accompanied by 11 union council representatives from Peshawar, alleged new entrants in the party were given preference over older candidates for allocation for party tickets. This, he added, has disappointed party activists.
PTI has announced the name of Peshawar District General Secretary Younas Zaheer Mohmand as its candidate for PK-2, overlooking PK-2 President Zahid Nadeem, who has been associated with the party for the past 10 years.
“We have asked the central leadership to reconsider their decision as the nominated candidate does not have the support of local influential families,” Sethi said, adding the party’s union council offices in PK-2 have also been shut down in protest.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 30th, 2013.
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In Political Parties, we will see disagreement regard to party nomination. If the above mention people want to leave the party because their chosen candidate was denied permission to run for a seat than quit like all the other selfish Political figures. if the Party nomination law were not violated than they have no reason to disagree.
Younas Zaheer Mohmand is a good choice of PTI for PK 2.
And what about the internal party happenings involving PMLN? These things are like attay me namak k barabar
"@mystreeman:PTI under threat from internal friction. Sad news1" Because Imran Khan is trying to host one man show and may be is trying to take the most important steps on his own without his workers' opinions,advices and suggestion....
IK not only betrayed you but his cousin Inamullah niazi and Sardar Muhammad Asif as well by not awarding tickets... Interesting thing is those who are awarded tickets are less credible than those who are neglected.
these sort of small hurdles must be overcomed by PTI soon,,best of luck mr. khan ,vote for PTI
“We have asked the central leadership to reconsider their decision as the nominated candidate does not have the support of local influential families,” Imran wants people to vote for the party not for the person.
What's the point of talking about PTi ad infinitum .
They are just going to play role of spoiler in the elections and are just focused on denting PML n votes , which will help PPP.
They won't win more than 5 to 15 seats
Come on ET, enough of your sensationalism..! I don't think I need to say much when it's clearly mentioned that an ELECTED District GS is getting ticket..! P.S: If few odd people want to quit for not getting ticket, let them go..!
ET wasting no time to bash PTI. PML-N majority shareholders in ET.
True democracy at work
This time Imran will boycott elections because of his supporters behaviour.
Bringing CHANGE to this nation is impossible, that's why I'm not gonna vote for any party. final
PTI under threat from internal friction. Sad news1