ISLAMABAD: In another shocking development, two prominent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Jamshed Cheema and his wife Musarrat Cheema quit party membership and all positions.

Announcement was made during press conference here where leaders expressed their condemnation of events that occurred on May 9. Jamshed Cheema stated that he believed that those responsible for attack on Jinnah House on May 9 should be punished according to law. He also revealed that lack of action to stop Imran Khan’s narrative after regime change was also failure on his part.

Musarrat Cheema expressed her regret for tragic incident on May 9, calling it “Pity” and “Tragedy”. She stated that her family’s safety and security were her top priority and that she was therefore quitting politics and PTI for time being. Both were arrested after 9/5 incidents.

Earlier, PTI leader Maleeka Bokhari also announced resigning from party positions and “Distanced herself” from party. IHC ordered her release from Adiala Jail, where she had been detained for almost week in connection with violent protests.

Addressing presser, she said she strongly condemned “Unconstitutional and illegal” attacks on military installations on May 9, adding that it was sad day for every Pakistani.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 26 2023

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