A.M.S
FULL MEMBER
New Recruit
- Joined
- Oct 10, 2011
- Messages
- 71
- Reaction score
- 0
Khwaja Hoti likely to quit PTI
Delawar Jan
Monday, September 10, 2012
From Print Edition
PESHAWAR: A political heavyweight with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who had joined the party in December last finds himself disillusioned and is set to quit it.
Khwaja Muhammad Khan Hoti, who hails from Mardan district, is likely to announce his decision to leave the PTI in a week or so, sources said, after developing serious differences with the party leadership over some policies.
PTI attracted many political stalwarts throughout the country after its last years Lahore rally, which gave an impression at that time that the people were supporting Imran Khan-led party to bring a change. Khwaja Hoti, who had troubled relations with his erstwhile party, Awami National Party, eagerly joined the PTI on December 16, 2011 at a big public rally in Mardan that was addressed by Imran Khan.
Khwaja Hoti refused to clearly speak his mind about a possible departure from the party but confirmed certain party policies unsettled him. I have not been comfortable with certain party policies and I am seriously weighing options. But I have not resigned from the party yet, he told The News. I will let you know about the policies, I have reservations on when the time will arrive, he refused to explain.
The issue of intra-party election could possibly be one of the policies Khwaja Hoti is annoyed with. Many were predicting trouble for the party during the intra-party election. Imran Khan has refused to appoint office-bearers and wants to hold intra-party election to make the party a democratic entity. The elections might be held next month.
Khwaja Hotis exit will dent PTI in KP as it has already been struggling to maintain its support it enjoyed till early this year. His departure could also encourage others to follow. It is not clear which party Khwaja Hoti will join after resigning from PTI.
Khwaja Hoti likely to quit PTI - thenews.com.pk
Delawar Jan
Monday, September 10, 2012
From Print Edition
PESHAWAR: A political heavyweight with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who had joined the party in December last finds himself disillusioned and is set to quit it.
Khwaja Muhammad Khan Hoti, who hails from Mardan district, is likely to announce his decision to leave the PTI in a week or so, sources said, after developing serious differences with the party leadership over some policies.
PTI attracted many political stalwarts throughout the country after its last years Lahore rally, which gave an impression at that time that the people were supporting Imran Khan-led party to bring a change. Khwaja Hoti, who had troubled relations with his erstwhile party, Awami National Party, eagerly joined the PTI on December 16, 2011 at a big public rally in Mardan that was addressed by Imran Khan.
Khwaja Hoti refused to clearly speak his mind about a possible departure from the party but confirmed certain party policies unsettled him. I have not been comfortable with certain party policies and I am seriously weighing options. But I have not resigned from the party yet, he told The News. I will let you know about the policies, I have reservations on when the time will arrive, he refused to explain.
The issue of intra-party election could possibly be one of the policies Khwaja Hoti is annoyed with. Many were predicting trouble for the party during the intra-party election. Imran Khan has refused to appoint office-bearers and wants to hold intra-party election to make the party a democratic entity. The elections might be held next month.
Khwaja Hotis exit will dent PTI in KP as it has already been struggling to maintain its support it enjoyed till early this year. His departure could also encourage others to follow. It is not clear which party Khwaja Hoti will join after resigning from PTI.
Khwaja Hoti likely to quit PTI - thenews.com.pk