Pakistan Government Moves to Ban Imran Khan's PTI
The decision follows allegations of anti-state activities and recent legal victories for the former prime minister's party.
- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced the government's intention to seek a Supreme Court ban on PTI.
- The government accuses PTI of foreign funding and inciting riots following Khan's arrest last year.
- Recent court rulings granted PTI additional parliamentary seats and overturned convictions against Khan and his wife.
- The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan called the ban unconstitutional and warned of increased political chaos.
- Khan, currently imprisoned, faces multiple charges which he claims are politically motivated.