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Politics
Abid Hussain

What’s behind Pakistan’s move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI?

The Pakistani government has announced its plans to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the political party founded by ex-cricketer and politician Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned for almost a year [EPA/Shahzaib Akber]

Islamabad, Pakistan – Just last month, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended an olive branch to the leadership of the country’s main opposition, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), during his speech in the National Assembly.

“In 76 years since Pakistan’s independence, we’ve reached a point where we even hesitate to shake hands with one another,” Sharif said on June 26, lamenting the deep political divide in the country.

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