
PTI workers and activists are seen raising slogans during a protest rally in Karachi. — Reuters/File
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The Pakistan Tehreek -e -Insaf (PTI) is facing a deep internal crisis, with the leadership dispute that threatens to fracture with public fighting, faction politics, and its provincial stronghold.
Presenting on the Geo News’ Morning Program “Geo Pakistan” on Monday, Shakeel Farman Ali, chief of the Geo News Peshawar Bureau, presented an error of the growing distribution of PTI, pointing to a series of events and decisions that have now given rise to the game.
Immediately the flashpoint came when KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandpur publicly criticized some of the party leaders, in which a sharp response was expressed by senior members of the National Assembly (MNA), including Assad Qaiser, Shahram Khan Tarakai, and Atif Khan.
The three demanded an inquiry into the Chief Minister’s statement, at the same time, the ATIF warned that such remarks could damage the PTI movement for the release and loss of its founder at the national level.
Rifles have also been re -emerged between Gandapur and PTI provincial president Junaid Akbar. Although Akbar had recently said that the two had buried Hachiti on Imran Khan’s instructions, his struggle for power was an open secret, especially after the latest remarks in Gandpur.
The rift began to boil when the founder of PTI replaced Ali Amin Gandpur’s place of KP party and handed over the position to Junaid Akbar – a member of the group associated with Atif Khan, Shahram Tarakai and Shell Khan.
The particular group was removed by former Chief Minister Mahmood Khan. Now, with the removal of Gandapur and replaced a well -known competitor, it has been upset.
According to Farman, Gandpur considered the group a serious threat. Gandapur has reacted strongly to the decision to appoint anyone from the same camp, and not a neutral figure. Imran Khan sent a clear message to Gandapur, chaired by Junaid’s group.
In addition to the complexity of the situation, Farman highlighted the possible involvement of Basra Babi. After the Islamabad sit -in, news of the results between him and Gandapur came to light, especially about the decision to end the protest. Allegedly, Bashara Babi blamed Gandpur, responsible for the move and later, while in jail, led his concerns directly to the founder of PTI.
Although Khan has publicly supported Gandapur’s performance as KP Chief Minister, there are murmurs within the party that his position may not be safe. There are alleged refusal of development funds, allegedly have several MPAs from regions like Malakand, Mardan, Peshawar, and South Belt.
At the same time, a tug of war between KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati and former Senator Azam Swati is underway, which further increased the battlefield of the crowd already in competitive interests.
Former provincial finance minister Timur Jhagra, who once praised his performance, has been stuck in the internal disagreement. According to Shakeel, Khan’s closest attempt was made to bring Jhagra into the cabinet, possibly as an adviser or a health minister.
But just as his return was considered, an internal accountability committee launched an inquiry against it.
Jhagara himself believes that the inquiry was encouraged to stop the government’s re -entry into government. He claims that Gandapur had publicly said at a gathering that the Chief Minister had evidence against Jhagra. While he has told the party leadership that he does not want to work under a CM who opposes it, if Imran Khan insists, the door has been left open.
As conflicts intensify, the PTI’s central leadership has directed senior members to refrain from issuing public statements.