[2][3][4] On 9 May 2023, Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau in the Al-Qadir University case from inside the Islamabad High Court.

As a result, May 9 riots were held across the country during which some military installations were attacked, such as the General Headquarters of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander House in Lahore.

[5] In the aftermath of these events, many politicians from the PTI had condemned the protests and announced their resignations from the party due to pressure from the Pakistani army.

[6][7] On 12 July 2023, Khattak's basic membership with the PTI was terminated due to his lack of response to a show-cause notice which was issued because of allegations that he was inciting other members to leave the party.

[8] Five days later, on 17 July, Khattak announced his own breakaway party called the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P) at a gathering he had held with other senior politicians.