Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said that he is not in favor of banning any political party and he will be the last person to agree to such a decision.
Pakistan is teetering after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was dramatically arrested by paramilitary troops on corruption charges, sparking a deadly outpouring of anger against the powerful military.
In Pakistani parlance, The Establishment refers to the country’s powerful military-intelligence structures that have historically exerted disproportionate sway over policymaking and society.
According to an ISPR news release, immediately after the PTI chief’s arrest, there were organized attacks on army installations and anti-army slogans were raised.
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While denying involvement in the incidents of violence fueled by the arrest of Imran Khan, PTI said the statement by ISPR lacked the realization of the situation on the ground.
When Khan rose to office in 2018 after winning over an electorate weary of the dynastic politics of Pakistan's two major parties, many political leaders and analysts said it was with the blessing of the military establishment.
