The Punjab Acting President for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Hammad Azhar has officially resigned from all party positions.

In a detailed post on X, Azhar announced his resignation, stating that he was being accused of hindering the work of other party members. He also mentioned a lack of autonomy in managing his constituency.

“Yesterday, Khan sahib [PTI founder Imran Khan] was informed by [fellow party leader] Azam Swati that [another fellow party member] Alia Hamza was being obstructed in her work. When Khan Sahib asked him who was obstructing her, Azam Swati mentioned my name,” Azhar said.

Azhar asserted that he had a “very simple solution to the problem,” noting that his authority as the president of the Punjab chapter had been transferred to four regional presidents who were appointed directly by Imran.

“I asked Alia bibi what obstruction had she encountered from me. She expressed surprise and said that she had always received support from me and was worried as to why this matter was being conveyed to Khan Sahib.”

The PTI leader emphasized his previous two attempts to resign from his position, which had been rejected, and noted that he had contributed significantly to the party during the founder’s imprisonment.

He mentioned that he had witnessed many issues related to the party’s general elections under difficult circumstances, despite being illegally excluded from the elections himself.

He stated that he participated in rallies and gatherings, fully aware of the risk of arrest.

Azhar recounted facing numerous challenges from the authorities, including damage to his business and the exile of his children for over a year.

However, he asserted that these sacrifices and hardships were not as important as their ultimate goal.

“I did as much as I could and now, as a worker, I will work for my future leader,” he added.

Last August, Azhar resigned as president of the party’s Punjab chapter, citing limited access to the incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan. He had previously stepped down from the position in March, pointing to his legal troubles and their challenges to fulfilling his responsibilities.

In both cases, the PTI leadership rejected his resignation.

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