KARACHI: Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Najeeb Haroon on Saturday resigned from his position as a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) in protest against a lack of funds provided to him for development projects in his constituency. He had been elected to the Assembly from NA-256 Karachi on a PTI ticket in the July 2018 general elections. If I am not able to do so in my right conscience cannot justify being in my position,” he said. IMRAN TASKS ISMAIL TO WOO NAJEEB:Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan has telephoned Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and directed him to approach Najeeb Haroon and persuade him to withdraw his resignation. According to reports, Imran said that Najeeb Haroon was the founding member of his party and his grievances should be addressed.

Source: Pakistan Today April 18, 2020 14:37 UTC