The Dilect: Another blow to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Usman Dar. A prominent PTI leader has come forward, According to Dar, these riots. Which occurred on the day of the former prime minister’s arrest, and were orchestrated with a specific objective. To remove the army chief from his position. Dar’s announced his departure from the PTI.
Dar had been missing for approximately a month, leading to concerns within the PTI. His brother-in-law filed a petition in the Sindh High Court seeking intervention. The court directed the police to investigate his disappearance.
Upon resurfacing, Dar placed the blame for the May 9 events squarely on the PTI’s leadership. He claimed Imran Khan Lahore’s Zaman Park was the epicenter of the plan to target sensitive installations. Dar accused Imran Khan of manipulating party workers and using them as a human shield to thwart his arrest.
Dar’s departure from the PTI adds his name to the growing list of leaders, including Fawad Chaudhry, Shireen Mazari, and Pervez Khattak. Distanced themselves. The aftermath saw a crackdown. Resulting in the arrest of hundreds of PTI workers and leaders. including Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
He suggested that two distinct factions emerged within the party after it was ousted through a parliamentary no-confidence vote. One group favored confrontational politics, including figures like Azam Swati, Hammad Azhar, Murad Saeed, and Farrukh Habib. Which Dar aligned himself with, and believed in reconciling with the military.
PTI’s foundations had been shaken and dismantled after the May 9 events. Dar blamed Imran Khan’s decisions for the party’s current predicament and emphasized that the upcoming elections would determine its direction.
پاکستان تحریک انصاف کے جبری طور پر لاپتہ کئے گئے رہنما عثمان ڈار کی منظرِ عام پر اچانک آمد اور ایک نجی ٹی وی چینل کو انٹرویو
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 4, 2023
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Dar’s return to the public eye and his claims have sparked renewed interest. Events surrounding May 9 and the internal dynamics of the PTI. It remains to be seen how these revelations will impact the political landscape in Pakistan.
VLOG on Usman Dar's 'Staged Encounter' TV interview with an Anchor of a Private TC Channel. No matter what, inshallah the next PM of Pakistan will be Imran Khan. @PTIofficial pic.twitter.com/bntZBN3Xis
— Omar Ayub Khan (@OmarAyubKhan) October 4, 2023
Dar highlighted the division within the PTI, with one faction favoring confrontation and the other advocating reconciliation with the military.
As Dar’s interview gained attention, questions arose about his willingness to testify against Imran Khan in court. He indicated his readiness to appear in court and evaluate the situation. Dar acknowledged the significant impact of the May 9 incident on PTI workers’ lives. Expressed his belief that the party’s foundations had been severely shaken.
A source of disgrace after May 9. Dar ultimately considered himself. A misfit in the current political landscape and explained his decision to leave the party after careful evaluation.
The families of other abducted individuals of PTI are now extremely distressed after seeing Usman Dar’s interview. They are fearing for the safety and well being of their loved ones. They obviously know that such forced statements have come as a result of unbearable torture.
— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) October 4, 2023
In response to Dar’s statements:
The PTI dismissed them as “old wine in a new bottle” and questioned the legality and authenticity of his claims. After his months-long disappearance. The PTI called for a judicial commission to investigate the events of May 9.
As this saga unfolds, it raises questions about the future of the PTI and its political standing in Pakistan.
