Murad Saeed, a leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has resigned from his Senate seat, submitting his resignation to Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, the party announced Saturday. In a statement on the party’s official X account, Saeed called on party members to step down from provincial assemblies, the Senate, and other legislative bodies.
In his resignation letter, he described the current parliament as illegitimate and accused it of enabling actions that undermine the public mandate, saying that even constitutional authority had been distorted. He added that lawmakers advocating basic rights for the “elected and real prime minister” were being detained for their protests, and said he was resigning in protest.
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Saeed had been elected senator from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in July 2025 but was unable to take oath while in hiding.
His resignation comes amid escalating political tensions. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry announced that the jailed PTI founder, Imran Khan, would be moved to a hospital due to health concerns, as the opposition continued its sit-in outside Parliament House. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Khan would receive further examination and treatment at a specialised eye-care facility.
The development follows protests by PTI supporters after Khan’s lawyer claimed he had lost 85% of the vision in his right eye while in custody. Authorities stated that a medical board would oversee his treatment, with the government — led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz — emphasising its obligation to provide lawful medical care to prisoners.
PTI, however, rejected any hospital transfer without prior approval from Khan’s family and personal physicians. A party spokesperson insisted that medical examinations should occur in the presence of a family member and warned against any undisclosed or unilateral decisions regarding his treatment, calling delays in proper care inhumane.
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The information minister also said a detailed medical report would be submitted to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, urging the public to avoid speculation or politicisation of the matter.
