Asad Umar quits politics, resigns from PTI’s basic membership
Umar joins the list of senior PTI leaders who quit politics following the May 9 mayhem
Senior Vice President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Asad Umar has announced his resignation from the core membership of the party.
According to Asad Umar, he has decided to quit politics completely.
Taking to X-Platform on Sunday, Umar said: “After more than one decade in public life, I have decided to completely quit politics.”
“As I had already stated publicly earlier I disagree with the policy of confrontation with state institutions, and such a policy has led to a serious collision with state institutions, which is not in the interest of the country,” he added.
He also thanked the people who supported him publically. Asad Umar said he particularly wants to show gratitude to the NA-54 team and the voters who elected him twice.
“I have tried my best to serve the constituency that I was elected from. May Allah’s blessings shine upon the Pakistani nation,” he added.
After more than one decade in public life, I have decided to completely quit politics.
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) November 11, 2023
As i had already stated publicly earlier that i disagree with the policy of confrontation with state institutions, and such a policy has led to a serious collission with state institutions,…
On May 24, Asad Umar announced that he was stepping down as the party’s secretary general and also quit the PTI’s core committee.
Asad Umar has been named in a number of cases related to 9-May violence.
He was also named in the cipher case registered under the Official Secrets Act, however, he has secured bail from the court.
