PTI chief admits to infighting over party tickets
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan admitted on Wednesday that there is infighting among party members with regards to the awarding of tickets for next year's general elections.
Speaking to the media here alongside local party leaders, Imran responded to a question by saying "it is natural for a growing party to experience infighting".
However, he added that once the tickets are finalised, the quarreling will stop.
In response to a question regarding lessons learned from the 2013 General Elections, Imran said, "This time around, we will award tickets after a lot of deliberation".
Zardari in the crosshairs
Continuing his tirade against the Pakistan Peoples Party's government in Sindh, Imran called PPP chief Asif Ali Zardari the head of the province's 'corruption mafia'.
"Money which should be spent on the province is being siphoned abroad," he said, adding that Zardari prefers to invest in Dubai rather than in Pakistan.
He also called on the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau to investigate the $8 billion worth investment undertaken by Pakistanis in Dubai.
The PTI chairman said further that Karachi's local government (LG) system needs to be improved as at present the local representatives have no authority.
"This is why [Mayor] Waseem Akhtar says he wants Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's LG system," claimed Imran.
Replying to a question, Imran said for terrorism to be eradicated in Pakistan the rampant corruption needs to end first.
Talking about his present visit to the province, Imran said he has met with politicians, lawyers, members of the business community and party workers.
He informed that the PTI's next rally in Sindh will be held on November 5 in Ubauru.
'ECP's Gulali decision to promote horse-trading'
Answering another question about the party's disgruntled member Ayesha Gulalai, Imran said if a party member resigns then he or she is no longer a member of the party.
"If reserved seat MNAs behave like this then it is an outright violation of the law," he said, adding that the Election Commission of Pakistan's decision not to disqualify her despite violating PTI's directions "will promote horse-trading".
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