Former PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat has answered his own question, “Why was I removed?” — holding PTI’s Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja responsible for his expulsion from the party.

Speaking on a private TV channel, Marwat accused Raja of misleading statements, claiming that his removal was orchestrated by Raja and his associates.

“He was appointed secretary-general through recommendations, not an intra-party election.

According to the party constitution, the secretary-general should be an elected figure, not a handpicked one,“ Marwat asserted.

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He further criticised Raja’s claim of being a “de facto” secretary-general, calling it illegitimate.

“De facto means an usurper. Can the party not function without him? I merely raised this question, and it apparently offended him,” Marwat said.

Marwat also alleged that a group of YouTubers ran a campaign against him, falsely claiming he mobilised workers for PTI’s Swabi rally.

“If I brought the crowd, then where were PTI’s actual workers?” he questioned.

Lamenting his removal, Marwat said, “What’s worse than expulsion? They don’t even have a valid answer for why I was removed. PTI workers are not blind. Everyone can see the internal politics at play. We made several mistakes, yet we continue to hide them.”

Raising financial transparency concerns, he asked, “Why doesn’t PTI audit its funds and inform its donors? Why was there no accountability for what happened on November 26 at D-Chowk?”

He also pointed out that those who allegedly sold their conscience and votes remain in PTI despite receiving show-cause notices. “This is the third time in a year they have removed me,” he said.

Marwat declared he had no regard for Raja’s grievances, dismissing them as baseless.

“Lies don’t last long. I will return to the party soon. Hypocrites have poisoned the founder’s ears. This manipulation is done by unelected figures — one files a complaint, and the other verifies it. Our party leadership is concealing the truth,” he concluded.