The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has expelled Sher Afzal Marwat from the party for violating party discipline. This decision was communicated by PTI’s Additional Secretary General, Firdous Shamim Naqvi, who issued a termination notice to Marwat.
The notification, signed by Naqvi, indicated that Marwat had been previously warned about his public statements. However, a committee reviewing his media talks and tweets concluded that Marwat repeatedly disrespected the party’s rules and principles. The committee’s findings and recent complaints led to the recommendation to cancel his membership.
The termination notice stated, “Based on the committee’s findings, it is evident that Sher Afzal Marwat considered himself above the party rules, which negatively impacted the party’s image and narrative.” This recommendation was approved by PTI Founder Chairman Imran Khan.
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The PTI has also demanded that Marwat resign from his National Assembly seat, which he won as a PTI nominee. Naqvi added, “If Sher Afzal Marwat is an honourable person, he should resign from his NA seat and seek a re-election to it.”
However, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan expressed surprise and scepticism about the decision, stating he was unaware of any such termination and found the notification potentially fake. “I have just seen the notification; it seems to be fake, or I’m not aware of any such decision,” he said. Gohar added that as the party chairman, he would not approve such a move and that any personal decision in this regard was unacceptable.
Marwat’s membership had been suspended on July 12 following a meeting between party founder Imran Khan and the top leadership in Adiala Jail. Sources claimed that Marwat had consistently violated party discipline and made several statements criticizing party leaders. His reply to the show-cause notice was deemed unsatisfactory.
In May, Marwat was removed from the PTI core and political committees by Secretary General Omar Ayub on Imran Khan’s order, following a controversial statement regarding the alleged involvement of Saudi Arabia in Imran Khan’s removal from the prime minister’s position.
