Barrister Gohar warns PTI MNAs of disqualification over floor crossing

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Barrister Gohar Khan on Saturday raised concerns about the government’s approach to introduce the proposed constitutional amendment, saying that no one was informed about it in advance.

In an interview, Khan questioned the process, saying, “Is this how a constitutional amendment is brought?”

PTI Chairman stated that over 80 members of the National Assembly (MNAs) were aligned with PTI.

Barrister Gohar warned that if any PTI members vote in favor of another party, their votes would not be counted, and they would be disqualified under Article 63A of the Constitution, which deals with defection laws.

He further asserted that voting against party directives could lead to immediate disqualification for the concerned members.

Barrister Gohar also claimed that JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman would stand with PTI on this matter.

Meanwhile, a PTI delegation, including senior members such as Asad Qaiser, Umar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, and Sahibzada Hamid, reportedly visited Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s residence.

According to media reports, this visit occurred when a government delegation, comprising Punjab's caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi and Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, was already present at Maulana’s house.