RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) 28 members of the Punjab Assembly submitted resignations to the Secretary Punjab Assembly here on Wednesday, in line with the decision taken by the PTI leadership.

Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed submitted resignations to Secretary Punjab Assembly Rai Mumtaz Babar. However, the party leadership did not receive resignation from its two MPAs, Nighat Inqiar and Jahanzaib Kich.

The Secretary Punjab Assembly told the media that Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Iqbal is on away for 2 days and that resignations would be handed over to him upon his return.

Later, addressing a press conference, Opposition Leader Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed said they cannot participate in the assemblies that are based on rigged elections. “The federal and provincial governments had failed to deliver on their promises and PTI MPAs from Punjab are resigning as per party policy,” he added. He told the media persons that of the total 30 PTI parliamentarians in Punjab Assembly, 28 have submitted their resignations, and they are in connect with the remaining two MPAs to obtain their resignations.

Rasheed maintained that during negotiations with the government, Imran Khan has shown “maximum” flexibility, but the government’s rigidity has led to a serious deadlock. “If any unconstitutional steps are taken then the government will be responsible for it,” he added.