The National Assembly has carried out a major reshuffle, removing three senior PTI leaders from key parliamentary positions after the Election Commission of Pakistan disqualified several party lawmakers.
Opposition Leader Omar Ayub has been ousted from his role, stripped of the Opposition Leader’s chamber, and removed from the Public Accounts and Finance Committees. Zartaj Gul has been replaced as Parliamentary Leader, while Ahmed Chattha has been relieved of his duties as Deputy Parliamentary Leader.
The changes extend beyond leadership roles. Memberships of 15 standing committees have been withdrawn from seven PTI lawmakers. Sahibzada Hamid Raza has been removed as Chairman of the Human Rights Committee. Rai Hassan Nawaz has lost his position in the Railways Committee, and Zartaj Gul has been taken off the Human Rights Committee.
Speaker of the National Assembly informed the House about the disqualifications and announced that consultations with opposition parties will soon take place to select a new Opposition Leader. An official notification will follow after the decision.
This reshuffle marks a significant shift in parliamentary representation and committee leadership, impacting PTI’s presence in the Assembly.
