The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Senator Saifullah Abro for supporting the 27th Constitutional Amendment in the Senate.

PTI said Senator Abro had violated clear party instructions by voting in favour of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which the parliamentary party had unanimously decided to oppose.

The party maintains that he acted against the official policy communicated to all lawmakers ahead of the vote.

According to the notice, the parliamentary party’s written decision had clearly stated that no member would support the amendment. PTI argues that Senator Abro disregarded this directive during the Senate session.

Show-cause notice issued by Barrister Ali Zafar

The notice was issued by Barrister Ali Zafar, PTI’s parliamentary leader in the Senate. He has asked Senator Abro to submit a written explanation within seven days, detailing why he defied party discipline and supported the amendment.

The document further states that Abro also deviated from direct instructions issued by the parliamentary leader.

The notice questions why a reference should not be filed before the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for his alleged violation of party discipline. PTI has cautioned that it will recommend his disqualification from the Senate seat if he fails to justify his actions.

The party has added that if Senator Abro fails to respond within the given timeframe, the PTI chairman reserves the right to initiate disciplinary action.