ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has suspended basic party membership of Hamid Khan, one of the founding members of the party.
The senior lawyer has also been given seven days to explain his position over allegedly speaking against and defaming the party.
The notice also claims Hamid Khan allegedly tarnished the image and reputation of the ruling party in the print and electronic media.
“It is noted that you have been repeatedly, in the print and electronic media, spoken against and maligned/defamed the party without any justification, and on the basis of fake and false allegations which amount to malafide,” read the notification.
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Hamid Khan was charged with “having committed misconduct, violated party discipline and party constitution by making fake, false, frivolous, wrong allegations, bringing party matters in the media for ulterior motives and thereby acting against party interests and also hurting feeling of party members and workers”.
The senior PTI leader was also barred from speaking against the party on electric and print, as well as on social media during the inquiry proceedings. The decision was taken was PTI chairman Imran Khan.
He has been told to explain his position in writing within seven days. “In the meanwhile, till the final decision of your instant inquiry, your basic membership of party shall remain suspended with immediate effect,” the notice said.
