<p>Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday dissolved all supporting political organisations of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), after the party suffered a massive defeat in the recently held first phase of local body polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to a media report.</p>.<p>Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry enlisted key takeaways from the poll results to the media, after attending a PTI meet chaired by the prime minister, The Dawn newspaper reported.</p>.<p>"Chief organisers and all office bearers have been removed from their positions," the minister said, adding all future party ranks would be handed after careful selection from a senior PTI committee.</p>.<p>The first phase of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local body polls were held on Sunday. Of the 39 seats contested on, the PTI managed to bag less than 10 chairperson/mayor posts. The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) won the most seats at 15 and many runner-up positions.</p>.<p>Chaudhary said the prime minister was unhappy with the party's show and pointed out poor selection of candidates for the loss, The Dawn reported.</p>.<p>"The way tickets were awarded... PTI does not believe in dynastic politics. PM Imran has never let his personal relations affect his mission," Chaudhry said.</p>.<p>He said candidates should be selected on merit. "We are receiving complaints that in different areas party tickets were distributed among family members disregarding merit," the minister said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday dissolved all supporting political organisations of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), after the party suffered a massive defeat in the recently held first phase of local body polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to a media report.</p>.<p>Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry enlisted key takeaways from the poll results to the media, after attending a PTI meet chaired by the prime minister, The Dawn newspaper reported.</p>.<p>"Chief organisers and all office bearers have been removed from their positions," the minister said, adding all future party ranks would be handed after careful selection from a senior PTI committee.</p>.<p>The first phase of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local body polls were held on Sunday. Of the 39 seats contested on, the PTI managed to bag less than 10 chairperson/mayor posts. The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) won the most seats at 15 and many runner-up positions.</p>.<p>Chaudhary said the prime minister was unhappy with the party's show and pointed out poor selection of candidates for the loss, The Dawn reported.</p>.<p>"The way tickets were awarded... PTI does not believe in dynastic politics. PM Imran has never let his personal relations affect his mission," Chaudhry said.</p>.<p>He said candidates should be selected on merit. "We are receiving complaints that in different areas party tickets were distributed among family members disregarding merit," the minister said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>