The PTI claimed on Wednesday that party leader Faisal Vawda tried damaging the party\u2019s upcoming long march to Islamabad and distanced itself from his statement after the ex-federal minister said the protests would witness bloodshed.
\nIn the show-cause notice issued to Vawda, PTI Sindh President Ali Zaidi told the former minister that he had \u201cgrossly violated discipline by giving statements against party policies and guidelines\u201d. \u201cThis is in serious violation of party rules as per the constitution, therefore, you are required to submit a reply within two days of this notice stating why your party membership should not be cancelled.\u201d
\nZaidi said that until his response, his party membership would remain suspended and he would not be allowed to hold any party office or represent the party in the media. Meanwhile, in conversation with a private television channel right after Vawda\u2019s hard-hitting presser, PTI Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry said that the party leader\u2019s claims of bloodshed during the march were \u201cfalse\u201d.
\n\u201cPTI\u2019s march will be peaceful,\u201d Fawad said, voicing PTI Chairman Imran Khan\u2019s statement that the march would see no violence and he would not allow his workers to be arrested. \u201cFrankly, I am surprised and confused at Faisal Vawda\u2019s press conference. We were unaware of his press conference,\u201d the senior PTI leader said, adding that he would call Vawda and inquire about his media talk.
\nIn a tweet, PTI Secretary-General Asad Umar said Vawda\u2019s statement does not represent party policy and views.
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