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ISLAMABAD<\/strong>: Amid a deluge of reports suggesting a change in the party\u2019s decision-making structure, the PTI on Sunday rejected the notion that its core committee had been \u2018sidelined\u2019, or its powers re-designated to another body.<\/p>\n

Sheikh Waqas Akram, the party\u2019s central information secretary, said the core committee, the political com\u00admittee and the parliamentary party were separate forums, each with their own, distinct responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Organisational and political decisions fell within the remit of the core and political committees, while the parliamentary party dealt with legislative and parliamentary issues.<\/p>\n

He said the parliamentary party\u2019s recommendations were given due consideration and could be referred to the relevant committees, adding that final authority over all decisions rested with PTI founder Imran Khan, who had delegated powers to the committees.<\/p>\n

PTI leader Naeem Haider Panjutha told that during a meeting, Bar\u00adrister Ali Zafar had suggested stren\u00adgthening the parliamentary committee, but it was just a recommendation and no such decision was made.<\/p>\n

\u201cImran Khan had entrusted the political committee with the authority to make decisions, while directing that the core committee should also be\u2026 taken into confidence before decisions were finalised. The core committee had a large membership, which made decision-making difficult. That was one of the reasons for forming the political committee \u2014 to facilitate decisions and reduce the chances of discussions being leaked,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said that there was also a proposal to include heads of the party\u2019s organisational bodies in the political committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cSubsequently, the mandate for the movement and negotiations was given to Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Raja Nasir Abbas, while Sohail Afridi was entrusted with the authority to lead the street movement. How can any change be made without Imran Khan\u2019s approval?\u201d he questioned.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the PTI also rejected a statement attributed to PTI interim chief Barrister Gohar Ali Khan suggesting that the KP chief minister could have avoided detention by staying in Mardan but he travelled to Peshawar as part of a \u201cpre-planned master plan\u201d.<\/p>\n

Imran, Bushra\u2019s \u2018ordeal\u2019<\/h2>\n

Meanwhile, in a separate statement, the party condemned the prolonged detention of its founder and his wife, the denial of their fundamental and constitutional rights, and the use of state machinery to intimidate political opponents.<\/p>\n

The party warned that continued disregard for constitutional safeguards, due process and the sanctity of private homes was setting an alarming precedent that could threaten rights and freedoms of all citizens.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Mr Akram claimed that Imran Khan had spent 1,177 days in detention at Adiala Jail, including 356 days in solitary confinement, while Bushra Bibi had remained behind bars for more than 911 days.<\/p>\n

He said that the prolonged detention of both, restrictions on their meetings with family members, lawyers and party leaders, and growing concerns about Mr Khan\u2019s health and medical care required immediate attention.<\/p>\n

He demanded that Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi be granted all their legal, fundamental and constitutionally guaranteed rights, including regular meetings with family members, lawyers and the party leadership.<\/p>\n

He called for appropriate medical care under the supervision of Imran Khan\u2019s personal physician and a comprehensive examination by qualified medical specialists.<\/p>\n

He also condemned the continued detention of Imran Khan\u2019s sisters, despite the completion of their reported 30-day detention under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) law.<\/p>\n

He demanded their immediate release, along with that of detained PTI leaders, elected representatives and party workers, adding that preventive detention must not become an instrument for punishing political dissent or silencing opposition voices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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