Rift in PTI: leaders, workers at odds over nominees for reserved seats

ISLAMABAD: The leaders and workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have expressed reservations regarding certain nominations for reserved seats in the Punjab Assembly.

Concerns were raised over the nominations of Falak Javed Khan and Rabia Bajwa for the Punjab Assembly.

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According to the sources, these reservations have been communicated to the senior leadership of the party.

It is worth mentioning here that PTI had prepared an initial list of candidates for the reserved seats in the Punjab and National Assemblies following the Supreme Court’s verdict.

The apex gave its verdict on the Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) appeals, declaring the Imran Khan-founded party eligible for seats reserved for women and minorities.

Dr Yasmin Rashid, Sanam Javed, and Alia Hamza have been proposed for the National Assembly. Additionally, several candidates are under consideration for the Punjab Assembly, including Ayesha Bhutta, Saadia Ayub, Rubina Khan, Rubina Rizwan, Rubina Jameel, and Ashma Shuja.

Additionally, the name of Falak Javed, sister of Sanam Javed, has also been proposed for a reserved seat in the Punjab Assembly. The final approval of this list rests with former PTI chairman Imran Khan.

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Sources said that the proposed names will be presented to Khan for approval. Following approval, the list will be submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Furthermore, a committee comprising Zartaj Gul, Kanwal Shauzab, and Saima Taher has been formed to oversee the selection process for the reserved seats. – INP