Nayyar Bokhari becomes PPP Parliamentarians general secretary

Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Parliamentarians central leader Nayyar Hussain Bokhari has assumed a significant role within the party following the resignation of Farhatullah Babar as the PPP general secretary.

Nayyar Hussain Bokhari has been appointed as the PPP Parliamentarians secretary general, with the approval of former President Asif Ali Zardari. The development comes after Farhatullah Babar tendered his resignation from the position of PPP general secretary a few days ago.

The President, Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, @AAliZardari has appointed Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari as Secretary General, Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/EEZvUCg4qH

— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) November 28, 2023

Farhatullah Babar's resignation, months ahead of the scheduled general elections on February 8, 2024, raised eyebrows, particularly as the People’s Party was in the process of issuing tickets to its candidates for the upcoming elections.

In a statement, People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari acknowledged the resignation and mentioned that the former army chief had requested Babar's resignation, which he rejected. The statement further indicated that Babar would be assigned another position within the political party.