There has been a stir within the PTI over the distribution of tickets for the upcoming general elections, which can be seen especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where a group of influential party leaders (including some in the post of Chief Minister) Dreaming to reach) have not been given tickets for provincial elections but they have been given tickets to contest elections on National Assembly seats.
According to PTI sources, all influential party leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who are dreaming of the post of Chief Minister have been given tickets for the National Assembly seats to become the Chief Minister of the province if the party wins the election on February 8. To reach the position of Ali Amin Gandapur, the path can be paved.
While talking to The News, one of the party leaders who has closely examined the rift within the party said that it is a clash between the PTI establishment and over-committed party workers. One of the leaders who got the National Assembly ticket said that there are allegations that there have been irregularities in the distribution of tickets in dozens of cases.
PTI sources say that people like Asad Qaiser, Atif Khan, Shah Farman, Shahram Tarkai, Junaid Khan and Shehryar Khan Afridi were not given tickets for the provincial assembly seats and the party asked them only for the National Assembly seat. He has asked to contest the election. It is not yet known whether any of these leaders have been given a ticket to contest the provincial assembly seat or not. These party leaders are protesting that despite being senior, they were not even consulted in the ticket distribution exercise.
These people have also sent a message to Founder Chairman Imran Khan that they do not trust the ticket distribution process. A source shared the message sent to Imran Khan, which said, “There is disorganization and disillusionment among the youth, Insaf Students Federation, Insaf Lawyers Forum, Women Wing and other party workers. These people have expressed serious concerns on the issue of party division,” the message also said that Asad Qaiser, Shahram Tarkai, Atif Khan, Shah Farman, Junaid Khan and Shakeel Khan have discussed the issue in detail. have discussed and they do not know the list of candidates. The message further reads, “We together respectfully request you to immediately constitute a grievance redressal committee to listen to the concerns and grievances of these people and in the light of your instructions not only solve the problem but also Bring the whole matter before you so that the party can be saved from any loss.” TI is an establishment. They are accused of taking decisions without listening to the grievances of party leaders and workers.
When PTI Information Secretary Rauf Hassan was contacted to know the stand regarding the protest within the party on the distribution of party tickets, he became angry and asked whether any press release or statement has been issued regarding such protest. has happened Rauf Hasan raised questions on the information provided by The News and said that the information of this correspondent is completely wrong.
