JHELUM: Former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry has reiterated that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) remains the most popular political party in the country, despite recent challenges.
Speaking to a private TV channel he said that the Sambrial election result is evident proof that PTI’s popularity remains undiminished, adding that political tides naturally fluctuate over time.
Chaudhry emphasized that the public’s vote continues to be for PTI founder Imran Khan, not just the party label. He expressed skepticism that the sentence in the £190 million case against Khan would be suspended, suggesting legal hurdles still remain.
He revealed that he had met the PTI founder three times in recent days. During these meetings, Imran Khan advised the party to pursue the formation of an opposition alliance. However, Fawad admitted that PTI’s inexperience was a key reason behind the failure to bring such an alliance to fruition. He also noted that Khan has directed Senator Shibli Faraz regarding the party’s future political strategy and emphasized that the country must move toward stability.
Fawad also raised concerns that Senator Ijaz Chaudhry was issued production orders but has not been allowed to speak in parliament. “The entire PTI leadership has been sidelined,” he added, criticizing the ongoing political treatment of the party’s core members.
Separately, the Islamabad High Court has lifted the travel ban on Fawad Chaudhry. The Directorate General of Immigration informed the court that his name has been removed from the Passport Control List (PCL). Justice Inam Amin Minhas was hearing a contempt of court case related to the delay in removing Chaudhry’s name. The former minister appeared in court with his lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry.
