Pakistan

Imran Khan dissolves party offices, announces interim administrative setup

Imran says caretaker setup would replace existing positions in the party

Web Desk May 23, 2015

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Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman on Tuesday announced a fresh interim administrative setup for the party wherein all positions would stand dissolved.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday, Imran said a caretaker setup would replace existing positions in the party.

Under the new setup, Imran said, Chaudhary Sarwar will look after the affairs of the party in Punjab while Arif Alvi will resume his responsibilities in Sindh.

Read: Imran Khan expresses ‘shock’ over Model Town JIT report

Elaborating further on his decision, the PTI chief said a "lack of organisational discipline" in party ranks was evident during cantonment elections. "I intend to reorganise the party ahead of the local government elections in Punjab."

Commenting on the Axact-gate scandal, PTI chairman said an inquiry would reveal facts behind the scam.

He, however, expressed astonishment on the "hue and cry" being raised over the scam as national leaders had been hit by similar scandals without being investigated thoroughly.

Reiterating his respect for the judicial commission investigating election rigging, Imran said he would accept all decisions mades by the commission.

Read: ‘VIP’ constituencies had more extra ballot papers: Imran Khan

Earlier today, PTI chairman strongly condemned a JIT report which gave a ‘clean chit’ to Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and former provincial law minister Rana Sanaullah in the Model Town probe.

COMMENTS (15)

Omer Akram | 8 years ago | Reply @Shaikh Mohommad: Heads are supposed to be powerful. See PM, COAS, a CEO in a company. They have veto power in many cases as well. In this particular case, according to the constitution of PTI, the chief has the authority to dissolve it. He did so after Wajihuddin's findings.

Shaikh Mohommad | 8 years ago | Reply I thought PTI is a political party where a working committee makes a decision. I am wrong. Imran Khan is the boss of PTI. It is a party just like MQM where Altaf Hussain is a supremo. Good Luck to you Imran Khan.

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Confused | 8 years ago | Reply Since IK can never be PM he has despairately started acting like one within his own party similar to A property tycoon who roams around his town as a prince with his own entourage. This is how egos are satisfied.

Adnan Siddiqi | 8 years ago | Reply One of Niazi's prophecies was that the rot sets in from the top - why hasn't he dissolved himself as well? As a matter of principle he should have also sidelined himself and handed over the reins of the party to someone like Umar Sarfaraz Cheema or Justice Wajih.

ziaurrehman | 8 years ago | Reply @Salman: Please enlighten us whats the leadership election procedure in whichever party u belong to so that PTI may follow it to complete its organization. I don't think so u are even entitled to be on this report here and comment on PTI's intra election after having introduced "hath khara" voting culture in Pakistan politics... :)

Sheikh Waleed Adhad | 8 years ago | Reply @Mohammed: Elections or the good ole' payola, take your pick ?

Pakistani | 8 years ago | Reply @Sami: You seem to be the dishonest, money laundering and anti people breed that Nawaz and his brother created. You still have time to mend your ways. Don't hasitate.

roarwali | 8 years ago | Reply Hope PTI will not repeat the past mistakes in the coming intra-party elections. Would request PTI to do something in Buner. People wouldn't vote longer to IK only if they don't see any organized party structure at gross-root level.

Salman | 8 years ago | Reply @ziaurrehman: 'One of the wisest moves'??? does IK have wise moves?? he had to back off wherever he moved. come on.

bilal | 8 years ago | Reply PTI has grown a lot and they need to improve their organization in order to get the desired result. Also some of key leaders in it, have to act as team players. Love you Imran Khan.

Sami | 8 years ago | Reply Honestly speaking IK is not a politician. He may be or could be a team leader but politics is not his cup of tea. He needs to learn what is politics and how to do it. Merely chanting slogan or maligning opponents would never help him anyway.

ziaurrehman | 8 years ago | Reply @Mohammed: One of the wisest moves by IK by excepting the demands of Justice Wajih and thus not letting pro N propagandists like Akbar S Babar scoring points on the issue.

salman | 8 years ago | Reply @Mohammed: Actually pmln do also have party elections. But only mian sahib is on the ballot and only his family members can vote! There is a reason the party name has a n in it!

just_someone | 8 years ago | Reply I would take a party where people speak up and openly discuss issues with differing opinions than a party where everyone stays quiet and does what they are told.

Mohammed | 8 years ago | Reply It must come as shock to the supporters of the Sharifs and Bhuttos that parties can also have elections. Stop being servants and smell the coffee.

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