PTI Denies Factionalism, Warns Over Party Discipline
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday, 2 November 2026, rejected claims of division inside the party and warned of action against any member who breaches party discipline or policy. The PTI political committee issued the statement after a meeting that discussed party matters and the country’s overall situation.
According to a statement shared on X, the committee clarified that there is no grouping or division in the party. “The entire party is united with Imran Khan’s leadership, his ideology and his mission. Putting aside political differences, all party leaders and workers will continue to struggle for common goals,” the statement read.
The committee decided that action will be taken under uniform principles against any individual who violates the party’s established discipline and policy.
Parliamentarians to get a bigger say
The PTI political committee also stressed that parliamentarians, the party’s parliamentary group and other relevant stakeholders should be fully involved in the consultation process, with their suggestions and reservations given special importance.
Why the statement was issued now
The statement follows reported disagreements within PTI over its handling of current challenges, as well as rumours of a group of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa MPAs endorsing Ali Amin Gandapur as acting provincial president in the absence of Junaid Akbar.
PTI later clarified that Akbar remained the party’s president for KP and named Senator Noorul Haq Qadri to take over his duties in his absence.
That background gives the committee’s message its edge. The denial of factionalism is aimed at reports of splits, while the warning on discipline is aimed at leaders making public statements outside the party line.
Governor’s rule and emergency were imposed in KP on 11 October, with the federal government citing the PTI-led provincial government’s deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism.
Demands for releases and family meetings
The committee demanded the release of Afridi, KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati and other MPAs detained when governor’s rule and emergency were imposed.
It also expressed concern over reports about the transfer of Imran and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to hospital without taking the family into confidence. “Not informing [their] families in a timely manner is contrary to fundamental human rights and legal requirements,” the statement read.
The committee demanded that Supreme Court orders on Imran’s medical treatment be implemented immediately and fully, with regular family updates and meeting facilities, and the same for Bushra Bibi.
It further demanded the immediate release of Imran’s three sisters, Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan, detained since late September under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO), and permission for them to meet Imran.
The family detention case has already reached the courts, as reported in the LHC petition over the government’s reply on detained family members and in reports sought by the LHC on Imran’s sisters’ detention.
The committee also expressed serious reservations over alleged arrests of party leaders and workers under the MPO, and condemned alleged raids at the homes of Omar Ayub Khan, Sher Ali Arbab, Shah Ahad and other party leaders.
Terrorism, inflation and LPG prices
On the country’s overall situation, the committee termed terrorism a national scourge, for whose eradication effective and serious measures are unavoidable. “The protection of citizens’ lives and property is the state’s primary responsibility,” the statement read. It added, however, that actions against terrorism should not be used for political vendettas.
The committee also voiced concern over rising inflation, petroleum prices and heavy electricity bills. While short-term inflation rose to 11.32 per cent year-on-year in the week ending 29 October, consumer inflation eased to 9.6 per cent in October from 10.3 per cent in September.
“The political committee stated that government policies have made the life of the common man unbearable,” the statement said.
The committee also expressed concern over the market rate of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), noting it was being sold for up to Rs700 per kilogramme, despite the official price being Rs238 per kg, and called for action against profiteering.
It demanded genuine relief in the prices of petroleum products and electricity, and for hefty electricity bills and essential commodity prices to be brought within the reach of the common man.
Frequently asked questions
What did the PTI political committee say about factionalism?
It said there is no grouping or division in the party, and that the party is united behind Imran Khan’s leadership, ideology and mission.
What action did it warn of?
Action under uniform principles against any individual who violates the party’s established discipline and policy.
Whose release did the committee demand?
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati and other detained MPAs, as well as Imran Khan’s three sisters.
Why were Imran’s sisters detained?
They have remained detained since late September under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO).
What did the committee say about prices?
It raised concern over inflation, petroleum prices, heavy electricity bills and LPG selling for up to Rs700 per kg against an official price of Rs238 per kg, and demanded genuine relief.
