KARACHI : Imran Ismail, a former governor of Sindh, resigned from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and all party positions on Saturday.
He spoke at a news conference while making this announcement. He was a founding member of the PTI and said that the party aimed to improve the nation.
He said that during the 2018 elections, the PTI was given the opportunity to lead the nation and that it made an effort to make things better. The PTI resumed attempts to regain power after Imran Khan was ousted, and a narrative that the PTI was opposed to the Establishment grew, Mr. Ismail emphasised.
He said that when Imran Khan was detained, the nation saw unexpected and violent riots, and on May 9 the Jinnah House was assaulted by the rioters. He said that those responsible for the assaults need to face consequences. He continued, saying that everyone should recognise the sacrifices made by the security institutions. “A soldier gives his life for the country because he knows his countrymen will always support him and respect his sacrifices,” he added.
The former governor said that this would be his last news conference and that he would no longer participate in national politics.
Imran Ismail, the head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a former governor of Sindh, was earlier ordered to be released by a Karachi court with anti-terrorism jurisdiction. No substantial evidence was discovered against Imran Ismail linking him to the commotion on May 9 according to the investigation officer’s complete report, which was presented.
The court agreed with the police findings that Imran Ismail was not responsible for the rioting that broke out after Imran Khan’s incarceration.
He was later freed from Karachi’s Central Jail.