Iqrar ul Hassan’s foray into politics began with a December 28, 2025, event in London, where he formally announced the creation of a new political party amid chants and disruptions from protesters, many believed to be PTI affiliates. Despite the chaos, Hassan confirmed the party’s official launch on January 15, 2026, along with details on its registration. 

In subsequent interviews, including one with Samaa TV on January 5, 2026, Hassan escalated his rhetoric. He described Imran Khan as a “boomer”-a term for someone from an older generation out of touch with modern realities-stating, “Imran Khan has grown old and his time in politics is over.” He argued that Generation Z sees no hope in Khan and that organic leadership must emerge. Hassan emphasized that his party would not be personality-driven; he vowed not to contest elections or hold office, instead creating a platform for common Pakistanis to rise through internal polls.

The timeline traces back to Hassan’s growing criticism of Pakistan’s political system. In July 2025, he posted on X that leaders like Khan, Sharif, and Zardari are “slaves to their own interests.” By October 2025, he urged youth to prepare for a post-Khan era. His December announcement framed the party as a response to failed systems, with January 2026 comments tying it directly to Khan’s alleged irrelevance and PTI’s inability to secure his release from prison.

Hassan clarified in a December 29, 2025, X post that the party is “an effort to create a national political party in Pakistan, run through internal elections. It will not be my party, and I will never take any office in it.” He drew parallels to early MQM but promised greater transparency.