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Pakistan Government Moves to Prohibit Imran Khan's Party Amidst Economic Crisis Concerns

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Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been imprisoned since August 2023 on corruption, treason, and illegal marriage charges. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which he leads, was prevented from fielding candidates in recent elections. The government has decided to ban the PTI, citing credible evidence of its involvement in anti-state activities. This decision comes despite a Supreme Court ruling that favored the party just days prior. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar made the announcement, alleging that the opposition party is involved in treasonous activities and plans to bring charges against Khan and two other senior leaders.

  1. PK
    Khawaja Muhammad Asif
    Pakistan Armed Forces
    1. There are multiple factors behind the proposal to ban PTI, but we will first present our reasons for banning to our allies. Only when there is consensus will we move forward with further actions.
  2. PK
    Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari
    Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf
    1. After realising that they cannot threaten the courts or put them under duress, or they cannot blackmail judges any more, they have decided to make this move via cabinet. All their attempts to stop us have been declared illegal by the courts.
  3. PK
    Attaullah Tarar
    Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf
    1. We believe that there is credible evidence that PTI should be banned.
    2. The decisions were taken in light of the former ruling party's involvement in the May 9 events and the PTI's former or current leaders' attempts to sabotage Pakistan's deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
  4. PK
    Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
    1. HRCP demands that this unconstitutional decision be withdrawn immediately. If implemented, it will only deepen polarisation and likely lead to political chaos and violence.
  5. PK
    Ahmed Ijaz
    1. They [the government] just want to weaken their rival in any way possible, especially as PTI is getting relief from the courts.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

  1. Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption
  2. Pakistani Police Crack Down on Pro-Khan Demonstrations Arresting Almost 1,000 Protesters
  3. Imran Khan supporters march towards Islamabad despite police barriers and tear gas

sources

  1. 1.Al Jazeera
  2. 2.The Times
  3. 3.The Times of India
  4. 4.The Guardian

perspectives

  1. 1.Ethnic tensions
  2. 2.Protests
  3. 3.Corruption
  4. 4.Assassination Attempt
  5. 5.Pakistan Politics

countries

  1. 1.PakistanPK
  2. 2.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Pakistan Tahreek-e-InsafPK
  2. 2.Pakistan Muslim League party
  3. 3.Human Rights Commission of PakistanPK
  4. 4.Pakistan People's Party
  5. 5.International Monetary Fund
  6. 6.Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz-Aresar
  7. 7.Sindhi Nationalist
  8. 8.Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan

persons

  1. 1.Attaullah TararPK
  2. 2.Imran KhanPK
  3. 3.Qasim Suri
  4. 4.Sayed Zulfiqar BukhariPK
  5. 5.Shahbaz SharifPK
  6. 6.Ahmed IjazPK
  7. 7.Arif Alvi
  8. 8.Asad Majeed
  9. 9.Khawaja Muhammad AsifPK
  10. 10.Saleem Mandviwalla
  11. 11.Sindh Zubair
  12. 12.Waqas Akram
Pakistan Government Moves to Prohibit Imran Khan's Party Amidst Economic Crisis Concerns