Firdous Shamim Naqvi resigns as PTI additional Secretary General

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Firdous Shamim Naqvi has resigned from his position as the party’s additional secretary general announcing the decision on October 21, 2026.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Firdous Shamim Naqvi has resigned from his position as the party’s additional secretary general announcing the decision on October 21, 2026.

Naqvi clarified that his resignation was not prompted by any resentment or disagreement within the party. He also said he had not yet issued a show-cause notice to PTI Senator Mashal Yousafzai, despite receiving instructions to do so.

The development comes after PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan reportedly directed Naqvi two days earlier to issue a show-cause notice to Yousafzai over alleged violations of party discipline.

Gohar said he supported allowing party members to express their differences through the appropriate internal forums. However, he maintained that disciplinary action could become necessary when party rules were breached.

According to the PTI chairman Yousafzai had openly commented on the party’s senior leadership in a manner that violated party principles. He added that she had previously been warned about similar conduct.

Naqvi’s resignation comes amid this internal party matter although he specifically denied that his decision was driven by anger or disagreement. He did not provide further details about his reasons for stepping down in the statement cited in the report.

The development has drawn attention to PTI’s internal disciplinary process and the role of senior officeholders in enforcing party rules. However the available report does not establish a direct link between the show-cause notice controversy and Naqvi’s resignation.