Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday issued a show cause notice to its Senator Saifullah Abro who had withdrawn from the NA-194 race in favour of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ahead of February 8 elections.

Taking to X, Abro confirmed the development, saying that he has decided to withdraw from the constituency after meeting the PPP chairman on Thursday.

میری کل چئیرمین پیپلزپارٹی بلاول بھٹو زرداری سے ملاقات کی اور اپنے حلقہ NA-194 سے دستبردار ہوتا ہوں۔ یہاں بلاول بھٹو زرداری کے حق میں دستبردار ہوکر شیر کا مقابلہ کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا ہے۔@BBhuttoZardari #PPP #PTI https://t.co/ZoPdoRrl6z
— Senator Saifullah Abro (@SaifullahA_PTI) January 26, 2024

The notice accuses Saifullah Abro of breaching party discipline by withdrawing from the party ticket for the upcoming general elections.

Show cause notice has been issued to Senator Saif Ullah Abro for violating party’s policy pic.twitter.com/vhn6oMN8KE
— PTI (@PTIofficial) January 26, 2024

Saifullah Abro is now required to submit an explanatory statement to the party within three days to address the accusations.

The notice warns of further action in case of non-compliance with the party's directives.