PTI’s Hammad Azhar resigns from party positions

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former minister Hammad Azhar has announced to leave PTI Punjab president and general secretary portfolios, in the light of cases against him and existing restrictions faced by the party.

Taking to social media platform ‘X’ (formerly known as twitter), Mian Hammad Azhar sent his resignation to the party leadership. 

“After much deliberation, I have decided to resign from the post of President and General Secretary of Tehreek-e-Insaf Punjab,” he said adding that I understand that for the effective leadership of the party in Punjab, it is necessary to be present on the ground and have direct access to the founding chairman.”

The politician said that he and his team in Punjab has “bravely endured the onslaught of a fascist regime that remained bent upon dismantling the party machinery” ever since being given the responsibilities.

However, he lamented the “oppression” against thousands of PTI workers and leaders which saw them arrested, tortured and even “forced to leave the party” after the May 9 incidents that ensued after founding chairman Imran Khan’s arrest.

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Hammad further stated that besides 42 “fake” terrorism cases against him and ban from all electronic media, he has faced raids at his residence and harassment against his family, while working for the party from an undisclosed location since May 2023.

Concluding the letter, Hammad said that he made the decision to resign after much thought and deliberation.

Hamad Azhar vowed to continue to work with the party as a worker.