Shaukat Yousafzai Says PTI Must Find Its Own Political Path, Questions Prolonged Governor’s Rule in KP

PESHAWAR:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousafzai has said that the party will have to find its own way forward amid what he described as shrinking political space, adding that it cannot rely on others to secure political opportunities.

Speaking in an interview, Yousafzai said he did not believe governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could continue for an extended period.

Questioning the government’s activities in the province, he asked on what grounds officials were inaugurating road projects, alleging that they had also brought an agenda aimed at weakening PTI.

He said the party had been left with virtually no political space, while cases, including those under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (3-MPO), had been registered against its leaders.

Yousafzai also expressed concern over the reported restrictions on the hearing of PTI leaders’ cases by the High Court, describing the development as unfortunate.

He said most of the party’s senior leaders were in jail, while those remaining outside were also facing legal cases.

The PTI leader maintained that the party was still represented in Parliament and should actively participate in parliamentary committees.

He reiterated that PTI would have to create its own political space rather than expect it to be provided by someone else.

Referring to political developments involving JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Yousafzai said PTI had invited him to join the party’s protest container.

He observed that tensions between the government and JUI-F might continue for a short period before eventually subsiding.

Commenting on meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan, Yousafzai said such meetings were a positive development, as they provided an opportunity to consult on various legal cases and related matters.