Constitutional Provisions Exist to Ban PTI: Talal Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has said that the Constitution provides several grounds for banning Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), although the government does not want to take such a step while a political administration is in power.

In a statement, Chaudhry said the government had also been reluctant to impose governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He alleged that PTI had failed to treat terrorism as a serious issue over the past 14 years. He further criticised the party’s leadership, arguing that placing the entire provincial government under the control of individuals associated with Adiala Jail, Bani Gala or Murad Saeed would lead to similar outcomes.

The minister’s remarks come amid political tensions surrounding the provincial administration, security concerns and debate over possible constitutional measures against PTI.

However, Chaudhry’s statements reflect the government minister’s position; any move to ban a political party would be subject to the applicable constitutional and legal procedures.