• Marwat accused of spreading false claims on TV shows.
• Legal Notice quotes violation of defamation ordinance.
• 14-day ultimatum for apology or litigation follows.
  

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa minister Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra has issued a defamation message to former colleague member Sher Afzal Marwat, who demands RS1 billion in injuries for alleged false prosecutor.

The message sent through JHagra’s legal representatives comes from Marwat’s TV requirements for financial mismatch.

Under the legal announcement, Marwat allegedly alleged during two TV talk shows on March 11, 2025, that JHAGRA had signed RS36 billion from the pension fund. The announcement emphasizes that Marwat also accused JHagra of buying valuable properties in Hayatabad and Islamabad using illegal funds.

JHagra’s legal adviser, spokesman Ali Gohar Durrani, said these accusations were baseless, malicious and defamatory, which was solely aimed at hurting Jhagra’s social and professional reputation. The message categorically denies the accusations, saying that they lack actual basis and violate Pakistan’s defamation order, 2002.

The message requires Marwat to cease and refrain from making further defamatory remarks, issuing a public apology through TV channels and social media platforms, where the defamatory statements circulated, withdrawing his statements and clarifying incorrect information publicly and pays RS1 billion in compensation for reputation and professional damage.

Failure to comply with these requirements within 14 days will result in civil and criminal cases, the message warns.

In response to the legal action, JHAGRA took to social media and said, “See you in court, Marwat. No one ran away now.” Meanwhile, his legal representative, Durrani, at X, confirmed that the defamation notice had officially been preached. Marwat has not yet responded publicly to the message.

The development follows growing tensions within PTI regarding Marwat’s controversial statements and actions.

Last month, PTI founded Bounder Imran Khan, who is currently jailed, Marwat’s immediate deportation from the party for repeated violations of the party discipline.

The decision was made after Marwat made controversial remarks at a Swabi -rally against alleged voting rig, claiming that “bad people” like him had been useful in difficult times, while “good people” remained silent.

Khan expressed outrage over Marwat’s statements and ordered party leadership to issue a formal termination of his membership.

Marwat has often been in conflict with PTI’s leadership and has openly criticized party awards. He responded to his expulsion by claiming that his unwavering support for PTI had been ignored in difficult times and that his attitude was never heard properly before his removal.

In addition, Marwat recently stirred additional controversy by accusing PTI’s overseas influence of prioritizing personal financial gains over the party’s interests.

He claimed that many of PTI’s international supporters were more focused on securing donations and lucrative engagements rather than strengthening the party’s political movement.