Pervez Khattak resigns PTI-P chairmanship after 'election defeat'

PESHAWAR: In a shocking turn of events in the political landscape, Pervez Khattak on Saturday stepped down from the chairmanship of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf – Parliamentarians (PTI-P), ARY News reported.

The PTI-P spokesperson confirmed the resignation of Pervez Khattak as party chairman and announced the former CM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Mahmood Khan, as the new chairman of PTI-Parliamentarians.

The resignation of Pervez Khattak possibly came to light due to the failure of the general elections 2024 which was held on February 8.

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It is noteworthy that Pervez Khattak, the ex-KP Minister, was once affiliated with PTI. Last year, he parted ways with the party and established his political entity called PTI – Parliamentarians.

Meanwhile, the former CM of KP, Mahmood Khan, also left PTI and along with other 57 former members of PTI declared his support for Pervez Khattak’s PTI-P.

Earlier this week, Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq announced to resign from the party position following the defeat in February 8 general elections.

“I accept responsibility for the election defeat and have resigned from the post of party ameer,” said Sirajul Haq in a short post on X (formerly Twitter).

The development was also confirmed by Qaiser Sharif – JI’s Central Secretary Information.

He said that JI’s Secretary General Ameerul Azeem summoned an emergency session of the central shura on February 17 at the party’s headquarters — Mansoora Lahore.

“The central shura’s session will commence at 10am and mull over the post-resignation of the JI Ameer,” he added.

It is pertinent to mention here that after Jamat-e-Islami (JI), a religio-political party failed to secure any seats in the National Assembly (NA).