The Pakistani government has announced its intention to ban the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, citing allegations of anti-state activities. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that the government will file a case in the Supreme Court to implement the ban, citing evidence of Khan’s involvement in leaking state secrets, inciting riots, and receiving illegal foreign funding.This move comes after a series of court decisions that favored Khan and his party, including a landmark ruling granting the PTI more seats in parliament. The government’s decision has been met with strong opposition from PTI leaders, who claim it is an illegal and desperate move.Tarar outlined several reasons for the proposed ban, including the foreign funding case, the May 9 riots, and accusations of receiving funding from India and Israel. The government also plans to press for treason charges against Khan and other party leaders under Article 6.Critics, including the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, have called the proposed ban unconstitutional and a blow to democratic norms. The decision is expected to deepen Pakistan’s political turmoil, which began after Khan’s ouster in 2022.Khan, who has been in jail for nearly a year, was recently acquitted of charges of illegal marriage and state secrets leakage but remains imprisoned for other investigations. The PTI has accused the government of panicking following the recent court rulings in favor of the former prime minister.
Key points
- The Pakistani government plans to ban Imran Khan’s PTI party, citing anti-state activities.
- The government will file a case in the Supreme Court to implement the ban.
- PTI leaders strongly oppose the decision, calling it illegal and desperate.
- The move comes after recent court decisions favoring Khan and his party.
- Critics, including human rights organizations, have called the proposed ban unconstitutional.
Contradictions👾While the government cites anti-state activities as the reason for the ban, PTI leaders claim it’s a reaction to recent court decisions favoring the party.
👾The government claims to have credible evidence against PTI, but the party denies these allegations and calls the move illegal.
