Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Monday that treason cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan could not be ruled out.
Political tensions have been high since last week after the military’s spokesperson slammed Khan and his party for their “anti-army” narrative, while also calling the former prime minister “mentally ill” and a “threat” to national security.
Government members — in the Centre and provinces — have also targeted the opposition party for its rhetoric against the army, with some saying that it is no more a political party.
“We cannot rule out treason case[s] being lodged against the PTI founder,” Senator Sanaullah, a senior PML-N leader and former interior minister, said during an interview on a private broadcaster.
After Inter-Services Public Relations Director-General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry’s presser, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan said he was “disappointed” and sought de-escalation.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
