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  • Usman Tarakai parts ways with PTI over May 9 riots

    Usman Khan Tarakai File Photo Usman Khan Tarakai

    Another former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) parted ways from the party following the May 9 violence.

    Addressing a press conference, Usman Khan Tarakai – who had been a member of National Assembly (MNA) – said he was quitting PTI over May 9 violence, wherein military installations were attacked following arrest of party chairman Imran Khan.

    Usman Taraki pointed out that he belongs to the village of Colonel Sher Khan Shaheed, condemning the vandalisim of the latter’s statute.

    “We stood by Imran Khan till the last breath”, he said, adding that but the attack on military installations were against his political approach.

    He said he would announce the ‘future course of action’ after consulting with his advisers.

    It is pertinent to mention here that several PTI lawmakers and members have parted their ways with the party following the May 9 violence, wherein military installations including General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi and Corps Commander House Lahore were attacked after the arrest of party chairman Imran Khan.