Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Jamshed Cheema and Musarat Jamshed Cheema have announced quitting the party, 24Newshd Hd TV channel reported on Thursday.
Addressing a press conference, the PTI leaders vehemently condemned the May 9 incidents and stressed that the law must take its course.
The attacks on public property and state assets are highly condemnable, Jamshed said, adding that the persons involved in rioting, ransacking and storming the state assets must face legal action.
The PTI activist took to the streets to vent their spleen over the arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan in a corruption case on May 9.
The angry protesters attacked public property and state assets. They also stormed GHQ in Rawalpindi, Corps Comandar House in Lahore and Pakistan Radio in Peshawar. Innocent people were killed while the riots left a trail of destruction.
Jamshed said: We are not addressing the press conference after being pressurised. So there is no need to ask if we are under pressure to quit the party."
"Whatever happened on May 9 is condemnable. Miscreants must face the law," he added.