Asad Qaiser, the former Speaker of the National Assembly and prominent leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has said that party leader Omar Ayub Khan was PTI’s prime ministerial candidate. "Omar Ayub Khan is our prime minister candidate. He insisted, "PTI’s electoral symbol was taken away as per planning, adding that PTI was the largest political force of Pakistan." Omar Ayub Khan, asserting PTI's prospects of forming the federal government, voiced concerns over alleged electoral discrepancies, particularly in Karachi. Pakistan needs a strong prime minister and a strong government," Ayub remarked.