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Key Pakistani Leaders Step Down from Party Positions

12Feb

By Aqsa Azam2 Comments

Pakistan

Key Pakistani Leaders Step Down from Party Positions

Jahangir Tareen and Siraj ul Haq left politics after the general elections in Pakistan. The Pakistani leaders announced their resignation from their political party, the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) and Jamat e Islami (JI). IPP had launched just eight months prior in June 2023. JI leader steps down after the alleged rigging in the elections. In Pakistan, two important political figures have made surprising decisions, shaking up the country's political landscape. Jahangir Khan Tareen, leader of the Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP), and Siraj-ul-Haq, the head of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), have both stepped down from their leadership positions within their parties. These Pakistani leaders have had a prominent role in the country's politics in recent times. Tareen, in a statement posted on...

Imran Khan and Wife Sentenced to 14 Years in Toshakhana Case

1Feb

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Pakistan

Imran Khan and Wife Sentenced to 14 Years in Toshakhana Case

Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14 years in prison and disqualified from holding public office for 10 years in Pakistan. The couple was convicted of receiving gifts from foreign dignitaries and not declaring them in their taxes. This is the latest development in legal challenges that Khan has faced since he was removed from office in April 2022. The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 14 years in prison each and disqualified from holding public office for 10 years in the Toshakhana case. The case involves the illegal acquisition and sale of precious gifts stored in the state-run treasury called Toshakhana. The Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir also imposed a hefty fine of Rs787 million on the coupl...

People are leaving PTI, IK to be left alone

25May

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

People are leaving PTI, IK to be left alone

Party members are leaving PTI. The growing exodus from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by Prime Minister Imran Khan is raising concerns about his leadership and its implications for Pakistan's political landscape. As disillusionment with PTI's performance increases, individuals are leaving the party due to unmet promises, policy criticisms, and internal conflicts. This presents a challenge for Imran Khan to address concerns, re-evaluate policies, and regain public trust amidst a shifting political environment in the country. One of the primary reasons people leave the PTI is a sense of disillusionment with the party's ability to deliver on its promised reforms. When the PTI came to power in 2018. It carried with it a vision of tackling corruption, improving governance, and uplifting...

SC to announce verdict on PTI plea challenging election delay in Punjab

5Apr

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

SC to announce verdict on PTI plea challenging election delay in Punjab

Pakistan’s Supreme Court - SC will announce its verdict on Tuesday on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) petition. The petition challenges the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to postpone polls to the Punjab Assembly till October 8. A three-member bench comprises Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, and Justice Munib Akhtar. The judges have reserved the judgment after hearing all the parties. These include the government, the PTI, the ECP, and others. The hearings in the case lasted over a week. The case has witnessed high drama after two judges of the original five-member bench recused themselves from hearing the case. The judges who backed out include Justices Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Aminuddin Khan. Thereafter, the CJP constitut...

Shahzad Akbar summoned by NAB, asked for assets details

17Oct

By Muhammad Dastageer Shams3 Comments

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Shahzad Akbar summoned by NAB, asked for assets details

National Accountability Bureau recently summoned PTI personnel, Shahzad Akbar, for a detailed asset examination. The coalition government is trying to get back at its opponents by filing the same charges against the personalities as them. previously, the PTI government gave the National Accountability Bureau extreme rights to investigate and catch the culprits involved in huge money laundering cases. But, now that the tables have turned and the PML-N led coalition government is in charge. Now, they are trying to have their revenge by pressing the same charges against the former government. For this particular reason, NAB summoned PTI’s former advisor on Interior and Accountability to provide detail about his owned assets. NAB is currently suspecting and have summoned Shahzad Akbar ...