The PTI lawmakers resigned in April last year after the government led by Khan was toppled through a no-trust vote. Speaker of the National Assembly accepted the resignations of 34 members on January 17 and 35 others on January 20. Pakistan Election Commission Suspends Elections for 37 Parliament Seats.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members were being asked to part ways with him and were being coerced into believi