Firdous Shamim Naqvi resigns as PTI’s opposition leader in Sindh PA for second time
Leader of the Opposition within the Sindh Assembly, Firdous Shamim Naqvi
KARACHI: The Leader of the Opposition within the Sindh Assembly belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Firdous Shamim Naqvi, announced his resignation from his position but insisted his association with the PTI would remain intact.
Talking to media persons here on Friday after the Sindh Assembly’s session, Naqvi said he had sent his resignation via WhatsApp to Prime Minister Imran Khan. He said the PTI is his first and last party as he was going nowhere from his party.
He said that the Sindh governor had called the parliamentary party leaders within the House to make a decision about appointing a replacement leader of the Opposition within the House. Naqvi said he would accept the party decision about the new opposition leader.
Once before, three months ago Naqvi had tendered his resignation because the opposition leader within the House after strongly criticizing the PTI leadership, including the prime minister, over the persisting gas crisis within the city. At that point his resignation wasn't accepted after he apologised for the outburst.
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