KARACHI – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to take strict actionagainst the MPA who manhandled a citizen in the metropolitan.
He may have his membership suspended after he failed to respond to theshow-cause notice issued by the PTI.
Syed Imran Ali Shah, who was elected MPA from PS-129, was seen thrashing aman publicly in a video on one of the busiest roads in Karachi.
What followed next saw Syed Imran Ali Shah first release a video in whichhe explained his side of the story but when that wasn’t convincing enoughhe had to apologise to all the parties involved in the incident. Later, theMPA visited the victim’s house late night and asked for his forgiveness inpublic.
PTI on Wednesday referred the matter to the disciplinary committee whichwill investigate the incident. Party sources said Shah may face a heftyfine or get his membership temporarily suspended.
The party in a tweet on Tuesday said the incident was “completelyunacceptable” and issued a show cause notice to the MPA.
“Party has taken note of altercation that has taken place in a publicstreet where you are seen as beating up a citizen.
“Your actions are not acceptable as seen in the video, therefore, you arerequired to present your version in the next 24 hours.
“Failing to do so, will refer your case to the disciplinary committee forappropriate action,” read the notice.