LAHORE/ISLMABAD: A resolution calling for a ban on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly Secretariat by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA), Rana Muhammad Fayyaz.
The resolution describes PTI as a “disruptive group” operating under the guise of a political party and demands strict action against those responsible for the events of November 24. It accuses PTI of undermining the nation’s stability and pursuing an anarchist agenda.
This development comes amid growing calls to restrict PTI’s activities following recent violent protests in Islamabad and other regions. It follows a similar resolution passed by the Balochistan Assembly, also initiated by the PML-N, which alleged PTI’s role in damaging key institutions, including the judiciary, media, and economy. The Balochistan resolution urged the federal government to impose a ban on the party and hold its leadership accountable for its alleged misconduct.
The Balochistan Assembly resolution also accused PTI of orchestrating violent demonstrations, including attacks on public and military properties during the May 9 protests of the previous year. It further criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government for allegedly using state machinery to challenge federal authority, labeling it a “non-political agenda.” However, the opposition in the Balochistan Assembly walked out in protest, condemning the alleged mistreatment of PTI.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned PTI’s actions. During a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the law-and-order situation, he criticized PTI for causing billions of rupees in economic losses through repeated attempts to create chaos instead of pursuing legal routes. The prime minister instructed officials to establish professional anti-riot forces to prevent future unrest and to hold perpetrators accountable.
PTI’s recent “do-or-die” protest in Islamabad, which caused significant disruption, was abruptly called off following a government crackdown. Authorities reported the arrest of 1,151 protesters, including 64 Afghan nationals, and the seizure of weapons, ball bearings, and spiked clubs allegedly found in their possession.
