Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar on Tuesday said he would resign from his Senate seat after his party took exception to his “political position”.
In a series of messages posted on Twitter, Khokhar said that a senior leader of his Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) met him today and told him that the party leadership had taken some political positions in recent times. They are not happy with them and they want them. Resign.
“I gladly agreed to resign,” he said. Later, he added that he would personally submit his resignation to the Chairman Senate on Wednesday.
Met a senior leader from the party today. He conveyed that the party leadership wasn’t happy with my political positions and wanted my resignation from the senate. I gladly agreed to resign.
— Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar (@mustafa_nawazk) November 8, 2022
“As a political worker, I cherish my right to express my opinions on matters of public interest,” he said.
Khokhar thanked his party for handing him a ticket and then oversaw his election to the upper house of parliament.
“Differences aside, It’s been a wonderful journey with them and wish them the best.”
As a political worker, I cherish my right to express my opinions on matters of public interest. Thankful to the party leadership for giving me the senate seat from Sindh. Differences aside, It’s been a wonderful journey with them and wish them the best.
— Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar (@mustafa_nawazk) November 8, 2022
Khokhar was elected from Sindh in March 2018 for a six-year term till March 2024.
He was part of several Senate committees including:
- Senate Secretariat Employees Welfare Fund (SSEWF),
- Parliamentary Affairs
- Information and broadcasting
- Law and justice
- Foreign Affairs
- Human rights
Politicians’ Response
Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Khan Sherpao was among the first politicians to react to the news, saying that he appreciated Khokhar’s principled and courageous stand.
Mustafa I appreciate your principled and brave stance. You have a bright future and my best wishes and prayers are with you
— Aftab Khan Sherpao (@AftabSherpao) November 8, 2022
