PTI has terminated the membership of musician Salman Ahmad for running a campaign against “the family of Imran Khan”, a notification issued by the party said on Thursday.
Ahmed had recently posted on X to criticise Imran’s wife Bushra Bibi for her political activities during the November 26 protests, sparking criticism from party supporters.
Last week, Imran, during a conversation with journalists after a court convened at the Adiala jail, had also lambasted the singer for hurling baseless allegations against the former first lady, terming his X posts “foolish.”
“You are aware of those posts, including the posts against the family of Imran Khan, the Founder Chairman of PTI”, the notification said.
“Your basic membership is hereby terminated and you are expelled from the Party with immediate effect. You are further asked never to show any affiliation with PTI,” the statement continued.
“Whereas you, Salman Ahmad, have consistently sought to sow division and discontent among the members and supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf through unwarranted and scurrilous posts on social media.”
The notification issued by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan added that through press releases issued by the Core Committee of PTI, the party had told Ahmed to desist from posting those objectionable posts.
Ahmed had long been a supporter of the PTI, often singing songs at the party’s events. In 2022, he was appointed as the focal person for Imran on culture.
In 2016, he was briefly detained by the Islamabad police outside Imran’s Bani Gala residence while he was on his way to meet the cricketer-turned-politician.
