Malik Shehzad Awan
Malik Shehzad Awan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 11 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | PS-116 (Karachi West-V) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Other political affiliations | PTI (2018-2023) |
Malik Shehzad Awan is a Pakistani politician & Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance President[1][2] who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023.
Political career
Election to Sindh Assembly (2018)
In the 2018 Pakistani general election, Malik Shehzad Awan contested the Sindh Assembly seat from PS‑116 (Karachi West‑V) as a Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf candidate. He won the election and became a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, assuming office in August 2018.[3]
Tenure as MPA (2018–2023)
During his tenure in the Sindh Assembly, Awan represented his constituency in Karachi West. He remained a member of PTI for most of his term and was part of the opposition benches in the Sindh Assembly. His work mainly focused on constituency‑level issues and party activities in Karachi.
Party differences and resignation attempts
In 2021, Malik Shehzad Awan reportedly submitted his resignation from the Sindh Assembly in protest over internal party decisions related to ticket distribution in Karachi by‑elections.[4][5] The resignation did not immediately take effect, and he continued as an MPA until the completion of the assembly’s term.
Departure from PTI and politics (2023)
In June 2023, following the violent protests that occurred in Pakistan on 9 May 2023, Malik Shehzad Awan publicly announced his decision to leave Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf and to quit active politics.[6] In a press conference, he condemned the attacks on state and military installations and stated that he could no longer remain associated with the party after those events.
His term as an MPA ended in August 2023 with the dissolution of the Sindh Assembly.
Controversies
Malik Shehzad Awan has been mentioned in news reports in connection with legal cases filed after his tenure as an MPA.[7][8] He has denied the allegations and maintained that the matters are sub judice.
References
- ^ Khattak, Arsalan (17 December 2025). "Goods Transporters Demand Notification Before Ending Strike". ProPakistani. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance Welcomes Fuel Price Reduction, Calls for Further Concessions". KSE. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details". www.thenews.com.pk. The News. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ Desk, News (20 March 2021). "PTI MPA Malik Shehzad steps down". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "PTI's Malik Shehzad Awan resigns as MPA Sindh Assembly". Dunya News. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Malik Shehzad Awan announced his separation from PTI - Aaj News". Aaj English TV. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ Correspondent, Our (25 July 2019). "Case filed against PTI MPA for threatening cop in Karachi". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (22 November 2021). "Pre-arrest bail granted to PTI lawmaker in torture case". Dawn. Retrieved 22 December 2025.