PTI’s founding member serves legal notice to party leadership over controversial legislation in KP

PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Jul, 2026) Muhammad Atif Haleem, a Founding Member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) has served notice to party leadership for taking legal action and initiate massive protest against the passage of a controversial legislation in KP assembly, granting extended powers and privileges to members.

“If concrete steps are not taken within seven days after serving of notice, I reserve the right to approach the High Court and initiate a massive protest alongside fellow ideological workers against leadership,” warns Atif Haleem in the legal notice shared with media.

Remember, the ideology is greater than the party, and PTI was formed solely for the release of Imran Khan and the establishment of a State of Madinah, not for your luxuries, Atif reminded party leadership.

The legal notice has been served to PTI leadership including Babar Saleem Swati, Speaker Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Salman Akram Raja, Secretary General, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

It merits a mention here that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government recently enacted a law on July 7, 2026 expanding provincial assembly members’ powers and immunities, including the issuance of lifetime official passports to them and their spouses.

The KP Assembly had passed the KP Provincial Assembly (Powers, Immunities and Privileges) Act, 2026, on April 30.

On the same day, it also passed two other laws: the KP Province Speaker and Deputy Speaker (Powers, Immunities and Privileges) Act, 2026, and the KP Province (Salaries and Allowances of Members) Act, 2026.

The legislation attracted sever clash from general public and even from PTI ideological members over granting extended privileges to lawmakers.

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“It breaks my heart to witness the betrayal of the very ideology I helped build alongside Imran Khan in 1996. Your recent "Privilege Bill" is not a testament to the struggle of PTI, but a chronicle of "elite indulgence," Atif wrote in the legal notice.

Atif demanded of party leadership to immediately withdraw all unconstitutional and exploitative clauses of the Privilege Bill (blue passports, VIP protocol, lifelong privileges).

Announce an immediate financial package for the families of the martyrs and the prisoners. End the monopoly of parliamentarians over the party's organizational structure.

He said contrary to PTI Chairman, Imran Khan’s directives restricting take over of party politics by parliamentary officeholders, the corruption allegation within the party and expulsion of ideological workers prove that the party has transformed from an ideological movement into a `lobby’.

“The families of our movement’s martyrs are living in misery and our loyal comrades are languishing in prisons unjustly. We secured reserved seats for them, but you prioritized your own interests. Parliamentarians' monthly salaries of hundreds of thousands of rupees should be deposited into the party fund to financially support these oppressed families.

The justice system in Pakhtunkhwa is paralyzed, while party lawmakers are solely concerned with their security, housing, and protocol.

If they value their lives so much, resign as we have no shortage of workers ready to serve the public, Atif added.

Atif reiterated his demand of immediate withdrawal of all unconstitutional and exploitative clauses of the Privilege Bill (blue passports, VIP protocol, lifelong privileges).

He also demanded end of monopoly of parliamentarians over the party's organizational structure.