{"id":47439,"date":"2024-01-13T15:38:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T15:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pti-nazriati-head-distances-himself-from-pti\/"},"modified":"2024-01-13T15:38:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T15:38:04","slug":"pti-nazriati-head-distances-himself-from-pti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pti-nazriati-head-distances-himself-from-pti\/","title":{"rendered":"PTI-Nazriati head distances himself from PTI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAHORE: As political turmoil simmers ahead of Feb 8 general elections, PTI-Nazriati Chairman Akhtar Iqbal Dar has distanced himself from issuing his party tickets to Imran Khan-led PTI, accusing the latter\u2019s candidates of submitting \u2018fake\u2019 party tickets to returning officers (ROs), ARY News reported on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The remarks came hours after embattled \u00a0Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 sensing danger of losing its iconic symbol \u2018bat\u2019 \u2013 chalked out a Plan B by ordering its candidates to submit nominations under the PTI-Nazriati group, whose election symbol is \u2018batsman.\u2019<\/p>\n

In a post on X, PTI\u2019s official account said: \u201cWhoever has PTI-Nazriati tickets should immediately submit them and take any kind of hindrance to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and high courts.\u201d<\/p>\n

The party issued the directives while the Supreme Court heard ECP\u2019s petition challenging the Peshawar High Court\u2019s (PHC) decision to restore the PTI\u2019s electoral symbol, the \u201cbat\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, the \u2018plan B\u2019 of Imran Khan-led PTI seemingly failed as the PTI-Nazriati head said he did not issue tickets to the former party candidates.<\/p>\n

More to follow <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n