Resignation and Scathing Critique
In a dramatic political move, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Murad Saeed has resigned from his Senate seat. The party confirmed on Saturday that Saeed submitted his resignation to Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. In a letter posted on the party’s official social media account, Saeed launched a fierce attack on the current parliament, labeling it a “rubber stamp of unconstitutional forces” and a “fake and major insult to the public mandate.”
He argued that the legislature, “founded on illegitimacy,” has distorted its authority and become complicit in undermining the people’s will. Saeed, who was elected as a senator from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in July 2025 but never took the oath while in hiding, stated his resignation was a protest against the confinement of lawmakers who demand basic rights for the “elected and real prime minister,” a clear reference to jailed PTI founder Imran Khan.
Call for Mass PTI Exodus
Going beyond his personal exit, Saeed issued a direct appeal to all PTI leaders and members. He urged them to immediately resign from provincial assemblies, the Senate, and all other legislative seats. This call for a complete withdrawal from elected bodies marks a significant escalation in the party’s strategy against the current government and adds fuel to the ongoing political crisis.
Amid Health Crisis and Sit-In
Saeed’s resignation comes amid heightened tensions focused on Imran Khan’s health. The government announced a decision to transfer the ailing, jailed former prime minister to a hospital for treatment by eye specialists. This followed public outcry after Khan’s lawyer claimed he had lost 85% of the sight in his right eye while in prison.
However, the PTI has rejected any transfer without prior consent from Khan’s family and personal physicians. A party spokesperson demanded that any medical examination occur in the presence of at least one family member and that no treatment proceed without his personal doctors, warning the government of consequences for “secretive or unilateral actions.”
Despite the government’s announcement, the PTI’s opposition sit-in at Parliament House continued into its third day, indicating deep-seated distrust and a refusal to de-escalate the political standoff.
