Musharraf resigns from All Pakistan Muslim League’s Chairmanship

Author: Web Desk

ISLAMABAD: Former President General (r) Pervez Musharraf on Friday resigned from All Pakistan Muslim League’s (APML) chairmanship.

APML Dr Mohammad Amjad while talking to a local news channel said that Musharraf sent his resignation to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as it was no longer possible for him to run the party sitting abroad.

Amjad added that APML president had appointed him as the new chairman after forwarding his resignation to ECP.

Earlier, ECP had rejected Musharraf’s nomination papers for NA-1 Chitral, after the Supreme Court (SC) withdrew its conditional approval as the former president failed to appear before the court.

According to sources, APML sent out a formal request to ECP notifying about the change of party’s chairmanship.

Amjad added that despite Musharraf’s resignation, he will remain APML’s supremo.

APML was founded by Musharraf in 2010, although the former president was barred from contesting in elections and the party announced to have boycotted the 2013 elections. However, two of its candidates still contested and won two seats from Chitral.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

Top Chinese military official lauds Pakistan’s counter-terror efforts

General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), has commended the Pakistan…

1 hour ago
  • Pakistan

Punjab CM thanks people for rejecting ‘disruptors’

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed her gratitude to the people of…

1 hour ago
  • Pakistan

Belarus president winds up 3-day Pakistan visit

President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko on Wednesday departed after completing a three-day official visit to…

1 hour ago
  • Pakistan

Kurram tribal clashes rage as death toll surges past 100

The recent clashes between the two warring sides in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district continued…

1 hour ago
  • Pakistan

US lawmakers, Amnesty decry ‘crackdown’ on PTI protesters

A number of United States' lawmakers along with Amnesty International have voiced support for demonstrators…

1 hour ago
  • World

Hamas signals willingness for ceasefire in Gaza after Lebanon

Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a senior official in…

1 hour ago