Former PTI secretary general Asad Umar announces to quit politics

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (SABAH): Former secretary general of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former finance minister Asad Umar announced to leave the politics on Saturday.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Asad Umar also announced his resignation from the basic membership of PTI.

“After more than one decade in public life, I have decided to completely quit politics,” Asad Umar said.

“As I had already stated publicly that I disagree with the policy of confrontation with state institutions, and such a policy has led to a serious collision with state institutions,” he said and added that the confrontation is not in the interest of the country.

“I want to thank all those who have supported me in public life. In particular I want to thank the NA 54 team and the voters who elected me twice. I have tried my best to serve the constituency that i was elected from. May Allah’s blessings shine upon the Pakistani nation” Asad Umar said.

It merits mention here that Asad Umar was once a close confidant of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. He also served as secretary general of the party. During the last government of PTI, Asad Umar also held the portfolio of finance minister.