ISLAMABAD: Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have strongly condemned the proposal to ban their party, stating that such a move is not a child’s play. The statement was made during a press conference by opposition leader Omar Ayub, PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan, and Shibli Faraz in Islamabad on Monday.
Khan addressed the media, saying, “Today, the government announced its intention to ban PTI, and we strongly condemn this statement. It is a clear contempt of the Supreme Court, which has granted us relief. The Supreme Court has affirmed PTI’s right to exist.”
He added, “The PDM government is making such statements to divert attention from our seats. Out of 60 million votes, PTI received 30 million. They plan to ban us over the foreign funding case and the cipher case, even though the PML-N spokesperson is unaware that the foreign funding case against us is no longer active.”
Ayub stated, “The Supreme Court has declared PTI a legitimate party. Today’s press conference reflects their desires. This ‘Form 47 government’ is a minority government. We demand that the PPP and MQM clearly state whether they support PML-N’s statement. They must be explicit about their stance.”
Shibli Faraz remarked, “The press conference by the puppet government’s information minister is a case of a small mouth making big claims. Banning PTI is not a child’s play.”
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