Imran Khan labels PTI leaders’ departure as ‘forced divorce’

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed his views on the recent departure of party leaders, referring to it as a "forced divorce" following senior vice president Shireen Mazari's decision to leave in the aftermath of the May 9 riots.

Taking to Twitter, the former prime minister, who himself faces various legal cases, including corruption and terrorism, highlighted the emergence of a new phenomenon within PTI, where departures are compelled rather than voluntary.

We had all heard about forced marriages in Pakistan but for PTI a new phenomenon has emerged , forced divorces.

Also wondering where have all the human rights organizations in the country disappeared.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 23, 2023

Expressing concern, the PTI chairman also questioned the apparent absence of human rights organizations in the country during these events.

Following the May 9 violence, not only senior leaders but also thousands of PTI workers have faced imprisonment, while the army and government have vowed to take strict action against the perpetrators. The military labeled May 9 as a "Black Day."

Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir affirmed that the legal process of trial against individuals involved in planning, instigating, aiding, and carrying out the May 9 chaos commenced, adhering to the established legal procedures outlined in the Pakistan Army Act and Official Secret Act, derived from the Constitution.