Constitution
The constitution published online on PTI's official website, PTI was established to mobilize the people to extricate Pakistan from its present state of despair and to set it on the path of unity, solidarity, social justice and prosperity. The Central Executive Committee is the main central council, it's duty is to assist the Chairman to carry out day-to-day functions of the National Council, To lay down the party policy and to guide the party at the national level and to act as executive authority of the party at the national level. According to the party Constitution The Chairman the Head and the Chief spokesman of the Party and shall exercise all powers inherent in his office. His duty is to ensure that the Organization at all levels works in accordance with the aims and objects of the Party. He shall have the power to delegate any of his powers to the Secretary General or to any member of the Central Executive Committee. He shall have power to suspend any office bearer at the national and provincial levels pending disciplinary action against him. In the event of removal or suspension of an office bearer, he may delegate power and duties of such office bearer to any other member of the Party. He shall have all other powers which have not been specifically stated including power of interpretation of the Party constitution for successful functioning of the Organization. Provided that an appeal against the Chairman's interpretation could be made to the National Council.
A new constitution was drafted by the constitutional committee of the party headed by prominent lawyer and Senior Vice President Hamid Khan. According to the new constitution two new positions were created i.e. Vice Chairman and President. These new positions do not have any specific constitutional powers but rely on the Chairman to be given specific tasks.
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