Salman Akram Raja Decides to Quit PTI, Vows to Support in Court

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has announced that he is stepping down from his party position but will continue to support PTI as a lawyer free of charge.

In a statement, Raja said he would soon meet the PTI founder to formally request acceptance of his resignation. He clarified that although he is leaving the political office, his legal services for the party will continue.

Salman Akram Raja expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and said his struggle has always been for democracy, the supremacy of the Constitution, and the rule of law. He added that he consistently raised his voice against the oppression of women and minorities and worked for the rights of workers and pensioners.

Raja highlighted his legal contributions, including his role in the Air Marshal Asghar Khan case, the legal battle against the NRO, and his involvement in cases related to Tyrian White, iddat, the cipher controversy, and military courts. He also termed winning the reserved seats case as a major achievement.

He said that he had been implicated in 20 false terrorism cases, but imprisonment and political pressure did not stop him. He stressed that he is neither a feudal nor a traditional politician and that his small family has always stood firmly with him.

Raja added that he had endured every kind of attack, both inside and outside the party, but remained steadfast. He vowed to continue standing alongside the PTI founder while providing his legal services without charge.