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Salman Akram declines to recognise Gohar as PTI chairman​

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By Mumtaz Alvi
January 07, 2026

PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja (left) and PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan.— Facebook@ptimadridwomenwing/Reuters/File
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Tuesday indirectly declined to recognise Barrister Gohar Ali Khan as the party chairman, stating that only Imran Khan is the chairman of the party and “no one else”.

Speaking to reporters at a checkpoint near the Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, he said, “Only Imran Khan is the party chairman, while the state of affairs and treatment to us from the Election Commission is before all. All these are manifestations of coercion and all know what exactly the situation is.” He was responding to a question about who could be the next chairman after Barrister Gohar appeared to be sidelined.

Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that if the matter of negotiations has reached the level of a meeting of “five elders,” then it should not be considered. He said they have never called off negotiations but there is no logic in talking about five elders.” He contended, “I am in office as long as the founder has trust in me.”

While on his way to meet the party’s founder Imran Khan, Gohar told reporters at the Dehgal checkpoint, “How will the negotiations take place when meetings are not allowed? We come every Tuesday and leave without meeting. It has been more than a month since anyone met the founder.”

The PTI chairman said that by making the meetings controversial, “how will the talks move forward while a heavy price is being demanded to normalise the situation.”

He said the system has become silent while there has been no leadership meeting since February last year. “There are instructions from the founder regarding the street movement; no committee of the party can ignore these instructions. Protest is our right and the party has a plan of action.”

He announced that there will be a shutter-down and wheel-jam strike across the country on February 8 and “a full-scale protest will be recorded.” He again underlined that a meeting of Imran Khan’s sisters and lawyers is necessary to normalise the situation. He also called for the issuance of notifications for Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir as leaders of opposition in the National Assembly and Senate, respectively, insisting they be issued before the next session.

Gohar pointed out that the issue of “begging” was distorted. He said the PPP is expected to allow the rally in Sindh. “We support the issue of giving full protocol to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and appreciate the provincial government,” he remarked.

Salman Akram declines to recognise Gohar as PTI chairman

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Tuesday indirectly declined to recognise Barrister Gohar Ali Khan as the party chairman, stating that only Imran Khan is...

www.thenews.pk

https://www.thenews.pk/print/1391357-how-far-is-justice-for-sehar

 

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Salman Akram declines to recognise Gohar as PTI chairman​

The most confused political party in recorded history...

 

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Apparently, especially after DG ISPR invoked Field Marshal's "ALLAH KA QANOON" theory live on TV:

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Blaming others for their shortcomings.

 

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Salman Akram declines to recognise Gohar as PTI chairman​

Top Story
By Mumtaz Alvi
January 07, 2026

PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja (left) and PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan.— Facebook@ptimadridwomenwing/Reuters/File
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Tuesday indirectly declined to recognise Barrister Gohar Ali Khan as the party chairman, stating that only Imran Khan is the chairman of the party and “no one else”.

Speaking to reporters at a checkpoint near the Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, he said, “Only Imran Khan is the party chairman, while the state of affairs and treatment to us from the Election Commission is before all. All these are manifestations of coercion and all know what exactly the situation is.” He was responding to a question about who could be the next chairman after Barrister Gohar appeared to be sidelined.

Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that if the matter of negotiations has reached the level of a meeting of “five elders,” then it should not be considered. He said they have never called off negotiations but there is no logic in talking about five elders.” He contended, “I am in office as long as the founder has trust in me.”

While on his way to meet the party’s founder Imran Khan, Gohar told reporters at the Dehgal checkpoint, “How will the negotiations take place when meetings are not allowed? We come every Tuesday and leave without meeting. It has been more than a month since anyone met the founder.”

The PTI chairman said that by making the meetings controversial, “how will the talks move forward while a heavy price is being demanded to normalise the situation.”

He said the system has become silent while there has been no leadership meeting since February last year. “There are instructions from the founder regarding the street movement; no committee of the party can ignore these instructions. Protest is our right and the party has a plan of action.”

He announced that there will be a shutter-down and wheel-jam strike across the country on February 8 and “a full-scale protest will be recorded.” He again underlined that a meeting of Imran Khan’s sisters and lawyers is necessary to normalise the situation. He also called for the issuance of notifications for Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir as leaders of opposition in the National Assembly and Senate, respectively, insisting they be issued before the next session.

Gohar pointed out that the issue of “begging” was distorted. He said the PPP is expected to allow the rally in Sindh. “We support the issue of giving full protocol to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and appreciate the provincial government,” he remarked.

Salman Akram declines to recognise Gohar as PTI chairman

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Tuesday indirectly declined to recognise Barrister Gohar Ali Khan as the party chairman, stating that only Imran Khan is...

www.thenews.pk

https://www.thenews.pk/print/1391357-how-far-is-justice-for-sehar

How does one "indirectly decline " something.

 

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With Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf stepping up preparations for a street movement and the establishment maintaining a firm stance against the opposition party, Pakistan's political landscape remains fraught with uncertainty and deepening mistrust.

For more: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2585874/1

 

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PTI pushes back against criticism of party leadership, policies​

News Desk
January 7, 2026

The PTI has pushed back against criticism of its party leadership and policies, terming such remarks “regrettable”.

In a statement posted on the social media platform X late on Tuesday, the party referred to the military spokesperson’s latest press conference.

It said that it was “regrettable” that the party, its leadership and an elected provincial government were subjected to such criticism.

The PTI maintained that consistent criticism “not only escalates political temperatures but also raises questions about the balance of the state apparatus”.

 

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The PTI maintained that consistent criticism “not only escalates political temperatures but also raises questions about the balance

That goes both ways.

 

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The party said that terming opposition to a military operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where it is in power, as support for terrorists was contrary to ground realities.

It recalled that a peace jirga was organised by the provincial government on Nov 12, 2025, where participants “unanimously resolved that a military operation is not a sustainable solution to any problem, and a comprehensive, consensus-based, and inclusive national policy is indispensable for lasting peace”.

It also took offence at the statement that terrorists do not target the PTI.

“This is completely contrary to ground realities,” it said, adding that raising such questions would only add to the grief of the martyrs, the injured and the affected families.

The party maintained that the impression the PTI was safe from terrorism reflected “a disregard for facts and is unfortunate”.

The PTI noted that several state departments in the past had issued threat alerts for party founder Imran Khan and other leaders on multiple occasions.

The party also objected to the “repeated targeting” of Imran, who it said was “not even allowed meetings and has not had an opportunity to respond to the allegations”.

“Publicly criticising a political leader who is unjustly imprisoned, who cannot exercise his fundamental right to defend himself, and whose voice is being deliberately suppressed is not appropriate in any way,” the PTI said.

It further stated that the images and speeches shown during the military spokesperson’s press briefing of “one province and one political party” were not “befitting of the country’s defence institution”.

 

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“The PTI wants to make it clear that we are against terrorism, believe in the supremacy of the Constitution and are willing to cooperate with all state institutions within the framework of the law,” the party said.

It warned that “bringing political differences into press conferences will further stoke instability”.

“There should be no politics on serious national issues such as terrorism,” the PTI asserted, stating that “staying united was essential, rather than dividing the nation on an issue like terrorism”.

“History bears witness that despite internal political differences, the PTI has always chosen to stand with the state on matters of Pakistan’s security, sovereignty, and national interests,” it said, adding that there could be no compromise on national security.

“Whenever the country has come face-to-face with external threats or security challenges, the PTI has played a responsible role on every platform and shown cooperation with the government,“ it said.

 

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The KP CM said that the people in his province were “dealing with insecurity, economic stagnation, fears of displacement and had developed a distrust in state policies”.

“Businesses, education, and daily routines are repeatedly disrupted, while the local population is not included in decision-making,” the KP CM said.

He went on to say that despite “22 military operations and nearly 14,000 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in KP, terrorism had not yet been eliminated”.

CM Afridi said the situation indicated “serious flaws in policymaking and its implementation”.

“In such a scenario, instead of insisting on ineffective policies from closed rooms, a clear policy shift has become inevitable, because the nation’s resources are being squandered endlessly on these failed strategies, and the protection of people’s lives and property remains continuously at risk,” he said.

 

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“Without transparency in policymaking, clear objectives, and measurable results, any new initiative risks adding to uncertainty rather than peace,” he added.

He maintained that “a negative mindset from the representative of a state institution will damage national unity and also stoke instability”.

“It is also a bitter reality that, despite repeated warnings, terrorism was allowed to re-enter KP, and its spread was fueled through self-serving narratives,“ he said.

The KP CM said that the PTI had also “paid a toll in this war”.

“Party officials, elected representatives, and ministers have been targeted by terrorists; some were martyred by bullets, while others were martyred in blasts,” he said.

He stressed that instead of press conferences and unilateral decisions, implementation of the KP Assembly’s declaration following the national jirga should be allowed.

“It is also essential that future decisions be made, not in closed rooms or based on the whims of individuals, but under policies formulated by all stakeholders and the elected representatives of the people,” Afridi added.

 

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The KP CM said that the people in his province were “dealing with insecurity, economic stagnation, fears of displacement and had developed a distrust in state policies”.

“Businesses, education, and daily routines are repeatedly disrupted, while the local population is not included in decision-making,” the KP CM said.

He went on to say that despite “22 military operations and nearly 14,000 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in KP, terrorism had not yet been eliminated”.

CM Afridi said the situation indicated “serious flaws in policymaking and its implementation”.

“In such a scenario, instead of insisting on ineffective policies from closed rooms, a clear policy shift has become inevitable, because the nation’s resources are being squandered endlessly on these failed strategies, and the protection of people’s lives and property remains continuously at risk,” he said.

He questioned whether any “concrete guarantees” existed that would ensure that a military operation would result in long-term peace.

“If past strategies, despite loss of life and the use of immense resources, failed to deliver the desired results, how are the people and their elected representatives being assured that the same approach will produce different outcomes this time?” CM Afridi asked.

 

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I still wanted to give some credit to PTI over the ethnic card, but after this video... OMG, the whole Pakistan curses TTP and yet this so-called spokesman of PTI govt in K-P is dodging such a simple question? Is there any doubt left that Imran had always played an ethnic card? Look at his statements from early 2000s.