{"id":50078,"date":"2025-08-01T21:55:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T21:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=50078"},"modified":"2025-08-01T22:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T22:08:09","slug":"what-is-the-status-of-national-assembly-now-what-if-pti-members-resign-collectively-by-tazeen-akhtar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/what-is-the-status-of-national-assembly-now-what-if-pti-members-resign-collectively-by-tazeen-akhtar\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS THE STATUS OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NOW ? WHAT IF PTI MEMBERS RESIGN COLLECTIVELY ? by Tazeen Akhtar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50080 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PTI-09-May-Sentences-e1754084837970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" \/><strong>Tazeen Akhtar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Faisalabad on Thursday sentenced PTI leaders, including Omar Ayub Khan Opposition leader in National Assembly, Shibli Faraz Opposition Leader in Senate, Hamid Raza the only MNA from Pakistan Sunni Tehreek that provided a plateform for PTI&#8217;s independent members to join ,\u00a0 Zartaj Gul Wazir, Kanwal Shauzab to 10 years of imprisonment for their involvement in the May 9 riots.<\/p>\n<p>Now when opposition leaders of both houses of the parliament of Pakistan are legally disqualified for the membership of Senate and National Assembly , what does it mean? No opposition in both democractc houses ? Getting rid of the leaders of the opposition to pave the way of any type of legislation in the parliament? What is the credibility of such a parliament that does not have opposition leaders ?<\/p>\n<p>As the only Member of Pakistan Sunni Tehreek PST Hamid Raza has also been sentenced and thus he is also disqualified for MNA , the independent members of PTI are still MNAs or not? Because they joined PST as legal requirement that independent members have to join some party having presence in the assembly. PST , now has no presence in the assembly. Or independent members of PTI will be asked to join another party, may be Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM).<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Imran did not allow his members to join MWM because it represents Shia community of Pakistan and according to Imran Khan joining this party could have negative impacts on PTI.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zuX07KbiHD\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/total-chaos-knocking-at-the-doors-by-tazeen-akhtar\/\">TOTAL CHAOS KNOCKING AT THE DOORS by Tazeen Akhtar<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;TOTAL CHAOS KNOCKING AT THE DOORS by Tazeen Akhtar&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/total-chaos-knocking-at-the-doors-by-tazeen-akhtar\/embed\/#?secret=PQ9fh5yMi7#?secret=zuX07KbiHD\" data-secret=\"zuX07KbiHD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Now the biggest question is , What is the status of the National Assembly? It is the same as it was when on 10 April 2022, Imran was ousted by no trust movement and later he left the assembly along with all his MNAs? No opposition ! later PDM formed the gov with Shehbaz as Prime Minister and enjoyed the power without any opposition.<\/p>\n<p>PTI , may again opt to boycott of National Assembly or collective resignitions. What will be the position of NA constitutionally in that case? Have the power brokers considered this side that can wrap up the whole system? Or they want the same deliberately? To bring Presidential form of government and one party rule in the country like China?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fawad Chaudhary has been exonerated by the court. This scribe has already shared couple of weeks ago that Fawad is being cleared. Fawad is notorious for changing his loyalties to different parties in the past.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This scribe noted his wive Heba Fawad embarked on an international tour where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was also a guest. Heba traveled as business woman. She was facilitated by FPCCI President Atif Ikram as his advisor while she has neither any business nor she was the member of FPCCI. It can happen only when someone gets a clearance from two power houses; 1 -PM House 2- Rawalpindi.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore it was clear that Fawad will also be cleared as his wife has been cleared for international conference being attended by the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here it is interesting as well as quationable that the sentences have been awarded by a court in Faisalabad while most of the convicted were never found in Faisalabad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50092\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Zartaj-Gull-Kanwal-Shauzab.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Zartaj-Gull-Kanwal-Shauzab.jpg 556w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Zartaj-Gull-Kanwal-Shauzab-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/>Here is the back ground published in Pakistani media on 31 July 2025 after PTI MNAs , Senator and other leaders and workers were awarded sentences.<\/p>\n<p>PTI supporters, protesting the party founder Imran Khan\u2019s arrest, staged violent protests throughout the country, vandalising military installations and state-owned buildings, while also attacking the Lahore corps commander\u2019s residence. Following the riots, thousands of protesters, including party leaders, were arrested.<\/p>\n<p>Out of 185 PTI workers accused, 108 have been sentenced by the court. PTI\u2019s Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA), Junaid Afzal Sahi, was sentenced to three years in prison. Meanwhile, MPA Khayal Ahmad Kastro, Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Zain Qureshi, and former PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry have been acquitted in the cases.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the development, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said the party will challenge the decision in the high courts.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the media in Islamabad today, Gohar said: \u201cWe will raise the issue with PTI Founder Imran Khan on the future course of action regarding whether we should return to the parliament or launch a movement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said that the \u201cpolitical cases against PTI members were baseless\u201d, adding that the PTI believed in running the system instead of believing in extremism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not believe in violence or incitement in politics. Those who have been convicted today do not believe in politics of violence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to a copy of the court order \u00a0\u201cthe prosecution has successfully proved its case without any shadow of doubt\u201d against 17 of the accused, including the opposition leaders and Zartaj Gul. They were sentenced to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10 years rigorous imprisonment, Rs1 million fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 109 (punishment of abetment if the act abetted committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment) read with Section 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 years of rigorous imprisonment, Rs 1m fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 120B (punishment of criminal conspiracy) read with Section 34 PPC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe sentences of imprisonment awarded to [the] aforementioned convicts for both the offences shall run concurrently and [the] benefit of section 382B (period of detention to be considered while awarding sentence of imprisonment) CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) is also extended to the convicts, if they have undergone some tenure of detention in this case previously,\u201d the order read.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"y7nZ7FlV5z\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/opposition-parties-of-pakistan-condemn-what-they-say-fascism-political-victimization-kangaroo-courts-in-complete-subservience-to-ruling-elite-joint-declaration-of-apc\/\">Opposition Parties of Pakistan Condemn (What they Say) Fascism, Political Victimization ! Kangaroo Courts in Complete Subservience to Ruling Elite : Joint Declaration of APC<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Opposition Parties of Pakistan Condemn (What they Say) Fascism, Political Victimization ! Kangaroo Courts in Complete Subservience to Ruling Elite : Joint Declaration of APC&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/opposition-parties-of-pakistan-condemn-what-they-say-fascism-political-victimization-kangaroo-courts-in-complete-subservience-to-ruling-elite-joint-declaration-of-apc\/embed\/#?secret=7DChlrJY0L#?secret=y7nZ7FlV5z\" data-secret=\"y7nZ7FlV5z\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, 90 accused \u2014 designated the \u201cactual perpetrators\u201d of the riots in the court order \u2014 were sentenced on various charges read with Section 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object) PPC.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Three years of rigorous imprisonment, Rs100,000 fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon) PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three years of rigorous imprisonment, Rs100,000 fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 152 (assaulting to obstructing public servant when suppressing riot) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>One year of rigorous imprisonment, Rs100,000 fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Six months of rigorous imprisonment, Rs50,000 fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Six months of rigorous imprisonment<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Six months of rigorous imprisonment, Rs50,000 fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 291 (continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 years of rigorous imprisonment, Rs1m fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 324 (attempted murder) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two years of rigorous imprisonment on six counts, Rs50,000 to each injured<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 337A (assault) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>One year of rigorous imprisonment, Rs20,000 to one injured<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 337F (punishment for assault on parts of the body other than the head or face) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two years of rigorous imprisonment on 12 counts, Rs50,000 to each injured<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 337L (punishment for other hurt) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>One year of rigorous imprisonment, Rs100,000 fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two years of rigorous imprisonment, Rs100,000 fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 years of rigorous imprisonment, Rs1m fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 436 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Five years of rigorous imprisonment, Rs500,000 fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 440 (mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt) read with 149 PPC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5WGH7wbzX9\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/imran-bushra-convicted-in-190m-case-sentenced-to-14-and-7-years-respectively-bb-arrested-following-the-verdict\/\">Imran, Bushra convicted in \u00a3190m case; sentenced to 14 and 7 years respectively &#8211; BB Arrested following the Verdict<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Imran, Bushra convicted in \u00a3190m case; sentenced to 14 and 7 years respectively &#8211; BB Arrested following the Verdict&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/imran-bushra-convicted-in-190m-case-sentenced-to-14-and-7-years-respectively-bb-arrested-following-the-verdict\/embed\/#?secret=Tfl1ryQ0ZH#?secret=5WGH7wbzX9\" data-secret=\"5WGH7wbzX9\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the 90 accused were sentenced under various sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (ATA).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10 years of rigorous imprisonment, Rs1m fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 7 (Punishment for acts of terrorism) of the ATA read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 years of rigorous imprisonment, Rs1m fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 7(1)H (the act of terrorism committed falls under clauses (h) to (n) of sub-section (2) of Section 6, shall be punishable, on conviction, to imprisonment of not less than five years but may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Property forfeited to government<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 7(2) (An accused, convicted of an offence under this act, shall be punishable with imprisonment of 10 years or more, including the offences of kidnapping for ransom and hijacking shall also be liable to forfeiture of property)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meanwhile, PTI Punjab Assembly member Junaid Afzal Sahi was sentenced to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Three years of rigorous imprisonment, Rs100,000 fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 148 PPC<\/li>\n<li><strong>One year of rigorous imprisonment, Rs100,000 fine<\/strong>\u00a0under Section 341 (punishment for wrongful confinement) read with Section 149 PPC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to the order, the 108 convicts will receive copies of the order and will be able to file an appeal within 15 days. Additionally, arrest warrants have been issued for those convicted in absentia, including Shibli Faraz, Omar Ayub, Rai Murtaza Iqbal and Zartaj Gul.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, 77 accused were acquitted because the prosecution \u201cmiserably failed to prove the alleged offence\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, the PTI condemned the sentences in the strongest terms and branded the cases \u201cfalse, fabricated, and politically motivated\u201d, adding that the opposition leaders in both houses were sentenced to prevent the party\u2019s mass mobilisation on August 5.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this decision, six of our National Assembly members, three Punjab Assembly members and one senator have been sentenced,\u201d the party stated. \u201cThis decision is not only a clear violation of the Constitution and the law but also another dark stain on the face of justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe judiciary\u2019s continuous transformation into a rubber stamp at the behest of the state system, issuing such grave verdicts one after another under political pressure without transparent trials, evidence, cross-examination of witnesses, or the right to defence, is a dangerous trend that is completely undermining the credibility of the judicial system,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"wOFhZrCGjY\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pti-popular-in-7-pakistanis-only-dialogue-only-after-apology-publicly-on-9-may-and-promise-to-adopt-constructive-politics-dg-ispr-makes-clear\/\">PTI Popular in 7 % Pakistanis Only, Dialogue only After Apology Publicly on 9 May and Promise to Adopt Constructive Politics &#8211; DG ISPR Makes Clear<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;PTI Popular in 7 % Pakistanis Only, Dialogue only After Apology Publicly on 9 May and Promise to Adopt Constructive Politics &#8211; DG ISPR Makes Clear&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pti-popular-in-7-pakistanis-only-dialogue-only-after-apology-publicly-on-9-may-and-promise-to-adopt-constructive-politics-dg-ispr-makes-clear\/embed\/#?secret=5O5TA7zjWU#?secret=wOFhZrCGjY\" data-secret=\"wOFhZrCGjY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The PTI added that this is the \u201cfirst time\u201d opposition leaders in both houses of parliament have been sentenced \u201csolely based on their loyalty to Imran Khan\u2019s political narrative, public representation, and constitutional struggle\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe real purpose of these decisions is not to deliver legal justice but to make a concerted effort to prevent the public protest scheduled for August 5, which was announced by Imran Khan himself,\u201d the party claimed.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s sentences and the warrants issued against several other leaders this morning are all links in the chain of fear that the state system harbours toward Imran Khan\u2019s peaceful public movement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the party branded the sentences \u201cpart of a systematic plan aimed at suppressing the public awakening and political consciousness emerging under Imran Khan\u2019s leadership\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>However, the PTI wrote that these sentences only ignited their resolve, ahead of the protests slated for August 5.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImran Khan\u2019s vision lives in our hearts, and our loyalty to it remains unwavering. Our leaders and workers are ready for every sacrifice, because we believe that only those nations survive the darkness of oppression that resist,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan deplored the mass sentencing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile those involved in violence must be held accountable, the use of anti-terror laws to try civilians raises serious due-process concerns and is symptomatic of the continued erosion of democratic values. We reiterate that all those accused must receive fair, transparent trials in civilian courts and urge the state to refrain from using draconian laws to stifle political dissent.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>In\u00a0May, an ATC in Islamabad sentenced PTI members, including MNA Abdul Latif, to 27 years of imprisonment for attacking a police station during the May 9 riots.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2024,\u00a0military courts\u00a0had sentenced 85 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in violent attacks on military installations during the riots on May 9.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pakistan Politics | APC Demands Release of Imran and Mahrang Baloch | END of SIFC\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-lhOTmly6hg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tazeen Akhtar An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Faisalabad on Thursday sentenced PTI leaders, including Omar Ayub Khan Opposition leader in National Assembly, Shibli Faraz Opposition Leader in Senate, Hamid Raza the only MNA from Pakistan Sunni Tehreek that provided a plateform for PTI&#8217;s independent members to join ,\u00a0 Zartaj Gul Wazir, Kanwal Shauzab to 10 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":50080,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50078"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50078"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50078\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50097,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50078\/revisions\/50097"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50078"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}