A Shadow Over the Protest
Latest news: Doubts over PTI’s August 14 protest grew louder as Sher Afzal Marwat spoke out with serious objections. Pointing to deepening PTI leadership internal conflict, he made it clear he won’t take part unless the leadership contacts him directly. In his view, the upcoming protest is headed for failure, possibly even worse than the last one.
Aleema Khan’s Alleged Influence
Marwat didn’t stay silent. He said Aleema Khan, despite being told before not to interfere, now seems to have a lot of say in how things are run. That wasn’t supposed to happen. The founder had advised she stay out of it. But here we are. Marwat feels her role behind the scenes is messing things up, not helping. It’s making people wonder who’s really in charge. He doesn’t think it’s about just one person anymore. It’s about the whole direction. The trust, too. Things feel off, like the party’s drifting.
Targeting Salman Akram Raja
He also raised eyebrows over the appointment of Salman Akram Raja as Secretary-General. “Where was he after May 9?” Marwat asked, implying that key voices were missing when things got rough. “I can’t just go along with decisions from someone who wasn’t even around during the party’s toughest days,” he added. For Marwat, it’s yet another sign of the PTI leadership internal conflict that continues to create uncertainty within the party.
PTI Responds to the Criticism
Responding to Marwat’s comments, senior PTI figure Shaukat Yousafzai said the party isn’t without direction, there’s a plan, and it’s already in motion. He pointed to Barrister Gohar’s recent rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as just the starting point of a larger political push. Despite the noise around PTI leadership internal conflict, Yousafzai insisted that the movement is still organized and active.
Leadership Crisis in Imran’s Absence
Marwat pointed out something many in the party feel but don’t say out loud, Imran Khan may be locked up, but he’s still the face people trust. The problem, he said, is that with Imran out of the picture, no one’s really stepped up to take charge. And that gap? It’s starting to show, things feel scattered, decisions don’t seem strong, and the overall direction looks uncertain.
Is This a Warning or a Breakdown?
Marwat’s words could be seen as a wake-up call, or maybe a warning that things are falling apart from within. The PTI leadership internal conflict is no longer behind closed doors. With public disagreements and doubts about who’s really calling the shots, even the Independence Day protest now feels uncertain. Nothing seems firmly in place.
