From Dawn · Ikram Junaidi · · 1m 50s
PTI protest plan fails, leadership splits
PTI leadership fractures over failed protest march plan.
In brief
PTI leadership fractures over failed protest march plan. PTI core committee members blame leadership for failed protest march after Sept 27 date was leaked without consultation. Originally reported by Dawn.
PTI protest plan fails
PTI leadership faces controversy over failed protest march plan after Sept 27 date was leaked without party consultation.
Core committee meeting
Core committee meeting started after 10pm on Saturday night and ended after 2am with 16 members speaking.
Sohail Afridi's role
Sohail Afridi, non-functional KP chief minister, announced protest march on Sept 27 but it was leaked to vloggers.
Leadership blame game
PTI leaders blame each other over protest march failure with 70% responsibility on opposition and 30% on government.
Terrorism issue
PTI team decided to walk out over terrorism issue but used Imran Khan's name to avoid criticism.
Ali Asghar Khan's response
Ali Asghar Khan, PTI KP secretary general, said he was unaware of protest march plans after Afridi's arrest.
Arrests and planning
Over 1,400 workers arrested under Maintenance of Public Order law with no PTI KP protest plan.
Core committee discussion
Core committee discussed PTI's decision to walk out over terrorism issue and use Imran Khan's name.
Leadership conflict
PTI leadership split over who is responsible for failed protest march mobilization.
Protest date leak
Protest march date of Sept 27 leaked to vloggers after internal meeting without political committee discussion.
Imran Khan's role
Imran Khan's name used to avoid criticism after PTI team decided to walk out over terrorism issue.
Core committee decisions
Core committee members discussed PTI's operational strategy and negotiation tactics for protest march.
Leadership response
PTI Central Information Secretary declined to comment on protest march failure.
Protest march failure
PTI protest march failed due to leadership disagreements and lack of planning.
The big picture
PTI core committee members blame leadership for failed protest march after Sept 27 date was leaked without consultation.
