Barrister Gohar Khan has resigned from his position as the Chief Election Commissioner of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
The decision comes amid ongoing preparations for the party's intra-party elections scheduled to take place on Saturday.
Senior lawyer Niazullah Niazi has been appointed as the new chief election commissioner of PTI.
Gohar Khan's resignation follows a meeting between a delegation of PTI's legal team and incumbent party Chairman Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail.
The delegation, which included Barrister Ali Zafar, Barrister Gohar Khan, Umair Niazi, and Ahmed Owais, reportedly briefed Imran Khan on the intra-party elections and the candidates vying for various positions.
During the 40-minute meeting, the party chief was also updated on the arrangements for the intra-party elections and the nomination of Barrister Gohar.
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PTI chairman directed the delegation to ensure that the intra-party elections are conducted fairly and transparently.
He also instructed that the polls should not be delayed even for a single day.
