Amidst the ongoing turmoil within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Chairman Imran Khan sought to address the growing exodus of party leaders by making a statement. In a veiled manner, he dismissed speculations about his own departure from the party, emphasizing that his media appearance was not an indication of his resignation. Khan expressed his frustration over the "forced divorces" of his party members, referring to their departure through press conferences where they not only criticized the events of May 9 but also announced their separation from PTI.
Responding to the government's decision to place him on the "no-fly list," Imran Khan assured the ruling authorities that he had no intentions of leaving the country and intended to remain in Pakistan. In a subtle dig, he insinuated that concerns about leaving the country primarily mattered to those who had assets abroad, indirectly suggesting that he had no such intentions.
However, the PTI has been facing increasing pressure from the government following the violent protests carried out by enraged PTI workers, including attacks on military installations such as the Lahore Corps Commanders House and the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. These incidents took place on May 9, a day that the army labeled as a "Black Day." The army has demanded that individuals involved in these attacks be prosecuted under the Pakistan Army Act and the Official Secrets Act. As a result, several PTI leaders, lawmakers, and thousands of workers have been apprehended in connection with the violent protests.
Notable figures within the party, including Shireen Mazari, Aamir Mehmood Kiani, Malik Amin Aslam, Mahmood Moulvi, Aftab Siddiqui, Fayyazul Hassan Chohan, Maleeka Bokhari, and Mussarrat and Jamshed Cheema, have publicly denounced the attacks on state installations and announced their departure from the PTI since the May 9 incidents. This exodus has further intensified the challenges faced by the former ruling party.
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