ISLAMABAD The federal government has upped the ante against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) by deciding to outlaw the previous ruling party and file treasonous referrals against Imran Khan, the founder of the PTI, and former president Arif Alvi.
“PTI and Pakistan cannot coexist,” Tarar declared during an Islamabad press conference, adding that the federal cabinet and the Supreme Court would hear the case.
According to Tarar, the actions were made in response to the former ruling party’s participation in the May 9 activities and the attempts of PTI officials, both past and present, to undermine Pakistan’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
This comes after Khan’s and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi were indicted in connection with the May 9 rioting.
Speaking about the foreign funding issue, the minister of information stated that the PTI was unable to defend itself in the case involving the alleged receipt of donations by the former ruling party from citizens of the United States who were born in India.
He questioned, “Why did you [PTI] seek a stay order [in said case] for six years?” and remarked that the party created by Khan had nothing to defend.
Tarar emphasized that everyone who gives money to a political party does so in the expectation that the party will further their interests should it win power. He also claimed that the PTI had not adequately addressed the money that some foreign lobbyists, particularly Israeli ones, had received.
