Govt to ‘ban’ PTI, file treason reference against Imran Khan, Arif Alvi

Government moves to ban PTI and files treason charges against Imran Khan and Arif Alvi, citing their alleged roles in recent events

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ISLAMABAD: Upping the ante against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the federal government has decided to ban the former ruling party as well as file references against PTI founder Imran Khan and former president Arif Alvi for treason under Article 6.

“PTI and Pakistan cannot co-exist,” Tarar told a press conference in Islamabad, saying that the federal government would move the apex court to file a petition to ban the party.

The decisions, as per Tarar, 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).

The development comes following PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s indictment in cases related to the May 9 riots and Imran Khan’s arrest in cases pertaining to the incidents taking place on the day.