The Central Information Secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Raoof Hasan said in a recent interview to ARY News’ “11th Hour,” that Fawad Chaudhry, Imran Ismail, and Ali Zaidi have been officially ousted from the party.
This decision by PTI’s core committee was made after direct orders from the party’s founder, Imran Khan.
Hasan maintained that these individuals have no space in the party would not be allowed back into the party under any circumstances.
Hasan explained that PTI founder Imran Khan had instructed the party not to respond to their statements.
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“The rhetoric initiated by these individuals was responded by us, but the founder of PTI has now instructed us not to respond to any statement,” Rauf Hassan stated.
He also said that these three members received VIP treatment during their detention and did not face any violence.
The release of Fawad Chaudhry, Ismail, and Zaidi, according to Raoof Hasan, appeared to be an effort to destabilize PTI.
However, he expressed confidence that the party would emerge stronger from this challenge.
“People like them will not weaken the party; instead, we will grow stronger,” he declared.
— Raoof Hasan (@RaoofHasan) July 2, 2024
Addressing questions about Sheikh Rasheed, Hasan clarified that Rasheed is not affiliated with PTI, making discussions about him irrelevant in this context.
Hasan further highlighted the weekly meetings between six selected PTI members and Khan, where significant decisions and attendee lists are reviewed.
“I am unaware about the individuals held the meeting with PTI founder over court orders,” he added.
He praised Shehryar Afridi for his unwavering loyalty and significant sacrifices for PTI, and acknowledged the contributions of Usman Dar and his family.
“Shahryar Afridi is loyal to the party. He has sacrificed a lot and continues to be a vital member of PTI,” he said.
Hasan noted that while there are diverse opinions within the party, decisions are made democratically by the majority.
Additionally, Hasan mentioned Sahibzada Hamid Raza’s decision to change his stance for the party’s benefit and discussed ongoing efforts to align with Maulana Fazlur Rehman to bolster the party’s movement.
