Former Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Friday became the latest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader to quit politics after the May 9 violent riots.
Buzdar told reporters during a press conference in Lahore, “First of all, I condemn the events of May 9. The military installations that were targeted were the property of the state of Pakistan and I think we should avoid such incidents.” should be avoided.”
Buzdar, whose tenure as Punjab chief minister was cut short in March 2022, said he has always stood by Pakistan’s armed forces and will continue to do so.
“I have always committed to the politics of nobility […] but due to the current situation, I have decided to quit politics,” said the former chief minister, once considered close to PTI chairman Imran Khan. , said.
The former chief minister urged consensus among all stakeholders and asked the authorities to release all those who are innocent from jail.
The Heat
After Khan’s party was arrested on May 9 – a day dubbed “Black Day” by the military – his party activists torched and vandalized military installations, including the general headquarters in Rawalpindi. After the outbreak, the state is feeling the heat of power.
Several party leaders and thousands of activists have been arrested in connection with the violent protests, and the military has insisted that those involved in attacks on military installations be prosecuted under the Pakistan Army Act and the Official Secrets Act.
Khan’s close aide Asad Umar has resigned from the posts of secretary general and core committee member citing the current situation.
Many party leaders and legislators including Fawad Chaudhry, Shireen Mazari, Aamir Mehmood Kayani, Malik Amin Aslam, Mahmood Maulvi, Aftab Siddiqui, Fayyazul Hasan Chauhan have publicly condemned the attacks on state institutions and announced to quit the former ruling party. What is it. May 9 vandalism
