\u2018Forced divorces\u2019
\nPTI chairman questions where all human rights organisations of the country have disappeared
\nLAHORE
\nIn a cryptic reference to \u201cforced divorces\u201d, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday responded to the ongoing exodus of leaders from the party, with the total now reaching 24 since the violent arson incidents of May 9.
\n\u201cWe had all heard about forced marriages in Pakistan, but for PTI, a new phenomenon has emerged: forced divorces. Also wondering where have all the human rights organizations in the country disappeared,\u201d the former prime minister said in a tweet from his official account.
\nThe comment comes as the fallout from the tragic incidents of May 9 continue to reverberate through the party. As many as 24 PTI leaders have now publicly parted ways with the party, a situation some political analysts are attributing to pressure from \u2018external forces.\u2019
\nAmong the notable departures are senior PTI leader and former Federal Minister for Human Rights, Shireen Mazari, and Fayyazul Hasan Chohan, both of whom announced their disassociation from PTI earlier on Tuesday.
\nSpeaking at a press conference, Mazari said that she will not be involved in politics in the future, while Chohan said he would continue his political struggle, but without PTI.
\nIn his response, Imran raised questions about the situation\u2019s implications for human rights within the country, subtly questioning the sudden absence of human rights organszations during these developments.
\nThe wave of resignations marks a significant period of turmoil for PTI, which was toppled from government on April 9 last year when Imran Khan was ousted from the office of premier through a vote of no-confidence.
\nJoining Mazari and Chohan in parting ways with PTI is Abdul Razaq Khan Niazi, a former PTI Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) from Khanewal.
\nIn a press conference, Niazi condemned the attacks on military installations and suggested that such actions could not have occurred without the support of the party leadership. He further claimed that the events of May 9 had brought joy to India, insinuating a connection between the PTI\u2019s actions and India\u2019s interests.
\nAdditionally, PTI leader Khawaja Qutab Fareed Koreja from Liaqatpur has decided to join the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) after observing the growing strength of the party in south Punjab and the shifting political landscape.
\nReports have also surfaced suggesting that PTI leaders Jamshed Iqbal Cheema and Musarrat Jamshed Cheema, currently imprisoned, are also planning to leave the party due to the May 9 violence. Their lawyer confirmed the development, stating that after holding separate meetings with them in jail, he is confident they will quit PTI upon their release. Musarrat Cheema is an official spokesperson for the PTI and a former Punjab Assembly legislator.
\nThe attacks on military monuments and buildings have prompted several PTI members to abandon the party and condemn the incidents. Some political analysts speculate that the exodus is a result of pressure from \u2018external forces\u2019. PTI Chairman Imran Khan has repeatedly claimed that party members face immense pressure to abandon the PTI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u2018Forced divorces\u2019 PTI chairman questions where all human rights organisations of the country have disappeared LAHORE In a cryptic reference to \u201cforced divorces\u201d, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday responded to the ongoing exodus of leaders from the party, with the total now reaching 24 since the violent arson incidents of May 9. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":330982,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-333025","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n