Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said that attempts are being made to impose a ban on his party throughout the country in response to the government's decision to have May 9 rioters tried in military and anti-terrorism tribunals.
While giving an exclusive interview to CNN, the former premier said the entire democratic system is being dismantled in order to keep him out of politics.
It is important to note that following the violent demonstrations that erupted after Khan's detention on May 9, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on May 13 that the PTI could only be banned.
After the PTI chairman was detained in connection with the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case, which resulted in at least 10 fatalities and numerous injuries, violent demonstrations spread throughout the country. This prompted the government to detain thousands of PTI workers.
Miscreants assaulted both public and military installations during the riots, including the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander's House (Jinnah House) in Lahore Cantt.
The military declared May 9 to be "Black Day" and chose to prosecute the demonstrators under the Army Act.
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz has asked the government to treat the PTI like a terrorist outfit.
On March 17, Maryam delivered a scathing press conference in Lahore in which he attacked the former premier for creating a "scene" at his Zaman Park mansion and said Khan declared a "revolt against the state institutions." She also demanded that the party be outlawed.
In an interview with the international media, Imran Khan said that the government had rejected the Supreme Court's order to hold general elections in Punjab on May 14. He accused the ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) of violating both the Constitution and the Supreme Court's ruling. "We are heading towards the law of the jungle," he added.
While giving an exclusive interview to CNN, the former premier said the entire democratic system is being dismantled in order to keep him out of politics.
It is important to note that following the violent demonstrations that erupted after Khan's detention on May 9, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on May 13 that the PTI could only be banned.
After the PTI chairman was detained in connection with the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case, which resulted in at least 10 fatalities and numerous injuries, violent demonstrations spread throughout the country. This prompted the government to detain thousands of PTI workers.
Miscreants assaulted both public and military installations during the riots, including the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander's House (Jinnah House) in Lahore Cantt.
The military declared May 9 to be "Black Day" and chose to prosecute the demonstrators under the Army Act.
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz has asked the government to treat the PTI like a terrorist outfit.
On March 17, Maryam delivered a scathing press conference in Lahore in which he attacked the former premier for creating a "scene" at his Zaman Park mansion and said Khan declared a "revolt against the state institutions." She also demanded that the party be outlawed.
In an interview with the international media, Imran Khan said that the government had rejected the Supreme Court's order to hold general elections in Punjab on May 14. He accused the ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) of violating both the Constitution and the Supreme Court's ruling. "We are heading towards the law of the jungle," he added.