Siraj Muhammad Khan
Siraj Muhammad Khan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-6 (Nowshera-II) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1947 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (until 2014) |
Siraj Muhammad Khan (Urdu: سراج محمد خان; born 2 November 1947) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from June 2013 to May 2018.
Early life
He was born on 2 November 1947.[1]
Political career
Khan was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Constituency NA-6 (Nowshera-II) in Pakistani general election, 2013.[2][3][4] He received 54,266 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N).[5]
In August 2014, in order to escalate pressure on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign, PTI decided to withdraw their members from the National Assembly.[6] However, Khan defected from party and in a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan narrated, "I did not gave my resignation voluntarily, therefore, it should not be accepted".[7][8] He was expelled from the party on violating party discipline.[9][10]
In April 2018, he joined Pakistan Muslim League (N).[11]
References
- ^ "Detail Information". www.pildat.org. PILDAT. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Another PTI MNA refuses to quit his seat". Samaa. 6 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Opening a can of worms: PTI's Siraj Khan tells NA Speaker his resignation wasn't voluntary - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 6 November 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Official results: PML-N leading the race in National Assembly - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Imran Khan's party quits Parliament, escalating pressure on premier to resign". The Washington Post. August 18, 2014.
- ^ "Opening a can of worms: PTI's Siraj Khan tells NA Speaker his resignation wasn't voluntary - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 6 November 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Another PTI MNA refuses to resign". The Nation. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "PTI moves to sideline four dissidents - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 13 April 2015. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "PTI suspends more members for violating discipline". DAWN.COM. 30 December 2016. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "PTI MNA Siraj Muhammad Khan to join PML-N". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 11 April 2018.