Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) Leader Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra has issued a defamation message to former party member Sher Afzal Marwat, who requires RS1 billion. In compensation for alleged false accusations.
The legal message delivered through JHagra’s representatives comes after Marwat made accusations of financial mismatch during two TV talk shows on March 11, 2025.
Marwat accused JHAGRA of having wrapped RS36 billion. From the pension fund and purchase of properties in Hayatabad and Islamabad using illegal foundations.
Jhagra’s legal adviser, spokesman Ali Gohar Durrani, strongly rejected the allegations and described them as baseless, malicious and defamatory.
The message also claimed that the allegations were made with the aim of harming Jhagra’s social and professional reputation, emphasized that the statements lacked some factual basis and violated Pakistan’s defamation order, 2002.
The message requires Marwat to cease and refrain from further defamatory remarks, emits a public apology through TV channels and social media platforms, withdraws his statements, clarifies the wrong information publicly and pays RS1 billion in compensation for the reputation and professional damage caused by his claims.
Failure to comply with these requirements within 14 days will result in civil and criminal cases, the message warns.
This lawsuit comes in the midst of growing tensions within PTI. Last month, PTI ordered Imran Khan, who is currently jailed, Marwat’s deportation from the party to violate party discipline.
This decision followed Marwat’s controversial remarks at a demonstration in Swabi, criticizing alleged voting rig and claiming that “bad people” like him had been useful in difficult times, while “good people” remained silent.
Khan expressed his dissatisfaction with Marwat’s statements and directed party leadership to end his membership. Marwat responded to his side on his expulsion by claiming that his unwavering support for PTI had been ignored in challenging times and that his voice had not been heard before his removal.
