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Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan Government to Ban Jailed Imran Khan's PTI Party

Jul 15, 2024, 09:24 AM

The Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistani government has announced its decision to ban the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. This decision comes after the government accused Khan and his party of engaging in anti-state activities. The Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, stated that the matter will be brought to the cabinet and potentially to the Supreme Court for further action. The PTI, which is the country's largest opposition party, has been under scrutiny following the events of May 9 and allegations of attempts to sabotage Pakistan's deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This move follows a recent Supreme Court verdict that was seen as favorable to Khan's party, leading to accusations of judicial bias from Khan's opponents. Reuters reports that the government will seek a Supreme Court order to formalize the ban.