Pakistani cabinet to decide tomorrow on PTI ban, Article 6 against ex-president and PM

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called a meeting of the federal cabinet tomorrow (Tuesday) to discuss and possibly approve the ban on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

The meeting will mainly focus on assessing the current political landscape in the country. One of the major agenda items is the proposed ban on PTI.

Moreover, the cabinet is expected to approve measures under Article 6 of the Constitution against former President Arif Alvi, former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former NA Vice Chairman Qasim Suri, according to inside information.

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Earlier, Information Minister Atta Tarar had stressed that there was credible evidence to support the PTI ban, citing issues such as foreign funding, the May 9 incident, allegations of helping resettle terrorists, the code controversy and resolutions passed in the United States.

Atta Tarar highlighted Article 17 of the Constitution, which gives the federal government the power to enforce such bans on political parties. He also mentioned plans to initiate Article 6 proceedings against former Prime Minister Arif Alvi, former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Qasim Suri for violating the Constitution during the dissolution of the assemblies following a no-confidence motion against the then Prime Minister.