WEBDESK: Tensions within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continue to grow, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as more senior leaders speak out against Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. The situation has worsened after PTI leaders Asad Qaiser and Shahram Khan Tarakai publicly criticized Ali Amin Gandapur and demanded an investigation into his recent statements.
The issue began when Ali Amin Gandapur claimed that certain party leaders did not receive election tickets on instructions from Imran Khan, labelling them as “conspirators.” This sparked a strong reaction from Qaiser and Tarakai, who took to social media to express their frustration and call for party leadership to address the matter.
Also, Mr Tarakai in a social media post demanded inquiry into the matter. He said he reserved the right to respond to the chief minister’s statement; however, he added, such a course of action would damage the party in the current situation.
“All efforts to weaken Khan Sahib and the party will fail. A leader keeps people together, does not divide them for personal ego or desire,” Mr Tarakai said.
He maintained that their first goal was Mr Khan’s release.
Disagreements are also ongoing between Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati and Azam Khan Swati from Mansehra, as well as between former minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra and the party’s internal accountability committee.
However, MNA Muhammad Atif Khan, president of party’s Peshawar region chapter, adopted a conciliatory tone. In a social media post, he denied making any statement against the chief minister.
PTI’s KP president MNA Junaid Akbar also in a social media post denied making any statement against speaker Babar Saleem Swati and CM Ali Amin Gandapur. He said reports circulating in this regard on social media were “fabricated”.
