ISLAMABAD: Two independent members of the National Assembly elected on a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ticket, Barrister Gohar and Umar Ayub, have opted to remain unaffiliated with any political party despite the expiry of the ECP’s deadline.
According to PTI sources, 86 independent candidates have joined the Sunni Ittehad Council and eight have aligned with the Muslim League-N, Gohar and Ayub have chosen to maintain their independent status. This decision is reportedly linked to their intentions to contest for Chairman and General Secretary positions in the upcoming PTI intra-party elections.
PTI has officially announced its intra-party election schedule, with polling set for March 3rd. The nomination process will commence on February 23rd and 24th, with submissions accepted both physically and digitally through email. Scrutiny of nominations will occur on February 25th, followed by decisions on the same by February 27th.
All registered PTI members are eligible to participate in the elections, with voting options available at designated polling stations and through the Konttakt application’s intra-party election module. Details regarding participating panels and candidates will be accessible on the PTI website and Konttakt app. The party’s Election Rules, 2020, available on both platforms, outline the complete election procedure.
