ISLAMABAD (MNN); Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs, Senator Rana Sanaullah, has suggested that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) could face a formal ban, saying that Imran Khan’s recent tweet has been widely circulated and may serve as grounds for prohibiting the party.
He further stated that the possibility of filing a treason case against the PTI founder cannot be excluded.
Speaking on a private TV channel, the senior PML-N leader said the government had never engaged in political dialogue with Imran Khan, arguing that the former prime minister “was never genuinely part of mainstream politics.”
According to him, PTI is “quickly heading towards its political end,” adding that major decisions were already being considered following Imran Khan’s tweet and recent statements by his sisters.
Rana Sanaullah stressed that the message given by the Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) was clear and deliberate.
“Every word was carefully chosen. PTI leaders must not misinterpret it as a political statement. If they ignore this warning, they will face consequences,” he said, accusing some PTI members of “speaking in the language of Indian media.”
He alleged that certain PTI leaders were spreading hatred and running campaigns against state institutions and their leadership.
“If they cross limits while speaking against the army or the army chief, it will not be tolerated. People are ready to sacrifice their lives on the command of the army chief,” he added.
Commenting on the recent Jaffer Express hostage incident, Rana Sanaullah claimed that the abductors had direct links with Afghanistan, which in turn had communication with India.
He alleged that the terrorists’ narrative was amplified simultaneously by Indian, Afghan and PTI circles, raising doubts about possible coordination, which he said “continues to be proven true.”
When asked about the possibility of a treason case against Imran Khan, he responded: “Unfortunately, the possibility is real. A treason case cannot be ruled out.”
The adviser reiterated that banning the PTI is under active consideration. “If a party cannot be banned over such a tweet, then what else could justify it?” he said, predicting that PTI might soon split into “Pakistan Tehreek-e-Adiala” and “Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf,” comparing the situation to the decline of Altaf Hussain and MQM London.
