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      <title>Salman Akram Raja dismisses possibility of Sher Afzal Marwat’s return to PTI</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has ruled out the possibility of Sher Afzal Marwat rejoining the party, stating that his departure is final.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He also claimed that PTI founder Imran Khan is disheartened by Pakistan’s elimination from the Champions Trophy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Speaking to the media after meeting Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, Raja said that the delay in their meeting had no particular reason, dismissing speculations surrounding the matter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He alleged that the prison system is controlled by forces unrelated to jail administration.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He also revealed that Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, has been denied visitation rights and that in six months, Khan’s children have spoken to him only four times.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Also, read this&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330404521/pakistans-champions-trophy-campaign-ends-as-soon-as-it-begins"&gt;Pakistan’s Champions Trophy campaign ends as soon as it begins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330403868/salman-akram-raja-imran-khan-decided-to-expel-sher-afzal-marwat"&gt;Salman Akram Raja: Imran Khan decided to expel Sher Afzal Marwat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330402920/pti-fallout-sher-afzal-marwat-blames-salman-akram-raja-for-his-ouster"&gt;PTI fallout: Sher Afzal Marwat blames Salman Akram Raja for his ouster&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Raja announced that, on Imran Khan’s instructions, he would write a letter to the chief justice, highlighting these issues.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He further stated that Khan has been briefed about PTI’s upcoming campaign in Sindh, asserting that the province is eagerly awaiting the party’s arrival.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He vowed that PTI would fight for Sindh’s rights and ensure that not a drop of its water is taken away.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Salman Akram Raja also clarified why Sher Afzal Marwat was removed from the party, stating that those expelled had been dismissed for valid reasons.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He emphasised that PTI stands with the oppressed and that the party would continue its struggle under Khan’s leadership, particularly in Punjab, where incidents of authoritarianism are increasing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Regarding party leadership, Raja said that Imran Khan has expressed confidence in Junaid Akbar’s presidency and instructed all those holding multiple party positions to relinquish their additional roles.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He criticised those who remained in PTI but spoke against it, reiterating that individuals removed from the party had solid grounds for dismissal.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="pakistans-champions-trophy-exit" href="#pakistans-champions-trophy-exit" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Pakistan’s Champions Trophy exit&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to Raja, Imran Khan is deeply saddened by Pakistan’s failure to qualify for the Champions Trophy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He added that cricket is a technical game and should be governed by merit, not favouritism.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He criticised those who treat public sentiment as a joke, stating that it is an insult to the people’s passion for the sport.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="ptis-unity-and-future-plans" href="#ptis-unity-and-future-plans" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;PTI’s unity and future plans&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Raja assured that PTI remains united and fully prepared to contest the Pakistan Bar Council and Supreme Court Bar elections.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He dismissed claims of internal divisions, asserting that the party is neither a faction nor a splinter group but a national political force committed to institutional engagement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Discussing disciplinary actions, Raja stated that those who voted against party directives would face consequences, with case-by-case decisions being made.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He reiterated that whether it’s Sher Afzal Marwat or anyone else, Imran Khan stands firmly with PTI’s leadership and will not reverse previous decisions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He reaffirmed that anyone guilty of misconduct or violence has no place in the party, but those who were unreachable at the time of crucial decisions would be given a chance to explain themselves.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has ruled out the possibility of Sher Afzal Marwat rejoining the party, stating that his departure is final.</strong></p>
<p>He also claimed that PTI founder Imran Khan is disheartened by Pakistan’s elimination from the Champions Trophy.</p>
<p>Speaking to the media after meeting Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, Raja said that the delay in their meeting had no particular reason, dismissing speculations surrounding the matter.</p>
<p>He alleged that the prison system is controlled by forces unrelated to jail administration.</p>
<p>He also revealed that Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, has been denied visitation rights and that in six months, Khan’s children have spoken to him only four times.</p>
<p><strong>Also, read this</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330404521/pakistans-champions-trophy-campaign-ends-as-soon-as-it-begins">Pakistan’s Champions Trophy campaign ends as soon as it begins</a></p>
<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330403868/salman-akram-raja-imran-khan-decided-to-expel-sher-afzal-marwat">Salman Akram Raja: Imran Khan decided to expel Sher Afzal Marwat</a></p>
<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330402920/pti-fallout-sher-afzal-marwat-blames-salman-akram-raja-for-his-ouster">PTI fallout: Sher Afzal Marwat blames Salman Akram Raja for his ouster</a></p>
<p>Raja announced that, on Imran Khan’s instructions, he would write a letter to the chief justice, highlighting these issues.</p>
<p>He further stated that Khan has been briefed about PTI’s upcoming campaign in Sindh, asserting that the province is eagerly awaiting the party’s arrival.</p>
<p>He vowed that PTI would fight for Sindh’s rights and ensure that not a drop of its water is taken away.</p>
<p>Salman Akram Raja also clarified why Sher Afzal Marwat was removed from the party, stating that those expelled had been dismissed for valid reasons.</p>
<p>He emphasised that PTI stands with the oppressed and that the party would continue its struggle under Khan’s leadership, particularly in Punjab, where incidents of authoritarianism are increasing.</p>
<p>Regarding party leadership, Raja said that Imran Khan has expressed confidence in Junaid Akbar’s presidency and instructed all those holding multiple party positions to relinquish their additional roles.</p>
<p>He criticised those who remained in PTI but spoke against it, reiterating that individuals removed from the party had solid grounds for dismissal.</p>
<h2><a id="pakistans-champions-trophy-exit" href="#pakistans-champions-trophy-exit" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Pakistan’s Champions Trophy exit</h2>
<p>According to Raja, Imran Khan is deeply saddened by Pakistan’s failure to qualify for the Champions Trophy.</p>
<p>He added that cricket is a technical game and should be governed by merit, not favouritism.</p>
<p>He criticised those who treat public sentiment as a joke, stating that it is an insult to the people’s passion for the sport.</p>
<h2><a id="ptis-unity-and-future-plans" href="#ptis-unity-and-future-plans" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>PTI’s unity and future plans</h2>
<p>Raja assured that PTI remains united and fully prepared to contest the Pakistan Bar Council and Supreme Court Bar elections.</p>
<p>He dismissed claims of internal divisions, asserting that the party is neither a faction nor a splinter group but a national political force committed to institutional engagement.</p>
<p>Discussing disciplinary actions, Raja stated that those who voted against party directives would face consequences, with case-by-case decisions being made.</p>
<p>He reiterated that whether it’s Sher Afzal Marwat or anyone else, Imran Khan stands firmly with PTI’s leadership and will not reverse previous decisions.</p>
<p>He reaffirmed that anyone guilty of misconduct or violence has no place in the party, but those who were unreachable at the time of crucial decisions would be given a chance to explain themselves.</p>
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