The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has issued a show-cause notice to its MNA Sher Afzal Marwat for allegedly making irresponsible statements. The party has sought an explanation from Marwat in three days.

The show-cause notice was issued by PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub, an explanation was sought from Sher Afzal Marwat within three days. Sher Afzal Marwat was given a show cause notice for making irresponsible statements.

According to the text of the show-cause notice, Marwat made irresponsible statements that damaged the reputation of the party. It further says that PTI Founder Imran Khan had refrained party officials from making irresponsible statements.

"The party and its members have suffered a loss due to your role," the notice states.

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Recently, the PTI leader had explicitly voiced his discontent and raised several controversial issues pertaining to the party's leadership and internal affairs.

Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Marwat highlighted that he had been trying to meet with PTI Founder Imran Khan but was told by the jail superintendent that he would be holding a private meeting with the former prime minister.

But, he added, he was not being allowed to meet the party leader, and blamed former ministers Shibli Faraz and Omar Ayub for obstructing the meeting.

The PTI firebrand said he had informed Imran Khan about the leg-pulling within the party, adding that he had been sidelined by certain leaders after the February 8 elections. He stressed that he could not tolerate being disrespected.