RAWALPINDI:
PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat has announced that his differences with other party leaders have been resolved following a meeting with party founder Imran Khan.
Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail on Saturday, Marwat said that after a courtroom conversation with Imran, he decided to bury the hatchet in line with the leader’s instructions.
Marwat clarified that he holds no grudge against any leader, stating, “The matter has been settled after Imran Khan’s assurance.”
The politician, who had recently been shown the door from his basic party membership for breaching party discipline, declared that only the PTI founder could pull the plug on his party affiliation. Marwat also issued a mea culpa for his remarks targeting PTI leaders.
Marwat said that in the presence of other party leaders, Imran tasked him with the responsibility of a rally on August 22 as well as overall duties of protests across the country. “I told him that people are ready to come out. Just give me the responsibility then whatever the consequence would be, they would be on us. Because we want to take out the people for your sake.”
Marwat further announced: “On Khan’s instructions, I have ended any reservation I had against the [party] leadership. I have forgiven everyone from my end. The matter is now buried after talking with Khan.”
On questions about returning to the party, Marwat said he was never removed and the notification of his membership’s cancellation was “fake”. Marwat said he also Imran to which the PTI founder agreed that any future complaints and concerns be put before Barrister Gohar or K-P CM Ali Amin Gandapur to investigate and determine.
The PTI maverick also rubbished the media hype over his alleged removal from the party and questioned how it all ended, terming the entire episode a “drama” while using his catchphrase of “war gaya” (went bust).He further conveyed that PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan had sent a clear signal that internal rifts should be kept under wraps, and unity among leaders was now the order of the day.
The outspoken politician of the beleaguered former ruling party has faced backlash from fellow leaders numerous times due to his candid and controversial statements.
