Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Wednesday decided against accepting the resignation of Hammad Azhar.
Expressing his thoughts, Khan said: "I cannot accept the resignation of Hammad Azhar during the ongoing situation."
"Currently, we do not accept the resignation of Hammad Azhar from the party posts, nor do we have such intent."
– PTI stalwart Hammad Azhar relinquishes party posts –
Earlier, Azhar relinquished his party posts.
Azhar had posted a two-page resignation on the social media platform.
"I will continue to work for the PTI as a party worker. I have decided to resign after thinking a lot," Azhar said.
Azhar had resigned from the post of acting president and PTI secretary general.
Azhar had been declared a proclaimed offender in the May 9 mayhem.