The journalist told Khabar Say Aagay host Raza Rumi that if Tareen forms a political party, Khattak will be joining the ranks, and if he quits PTI, he will take some two dozen workers of the party with him.
Shahzeb further said that even if there were Imran's supporters within establishment, they are no more. Also, the judiciary has no option left to go out of the way and help him out.
Commenting on the PTI defections and desertions, senior journalist Mubashir Bukhari said that political workers, who have a political upbringing, are the ones who sustain pressure.
Imran, he added, has been talking about conspiracies, and may do so in future too, but the narrative will not be yielding results any further.
Reporter Hassan Ayub Khan highlighted that the Chief Justice remained silent on the audio leaks, but as soon as the judicial commission was formed, he stopped it from working.
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He quoted reports that Parvez Elahi had made all efforts for a pardon, but he won't be spared even if he holds a presser now.
Analyst Murtaza Solangi said that whenever the state is faced with a crisis, it surpasses what's in the law and the Constitution.
Defections in the former ruling party have continued in the wake of the May 9 unrest, that involved the targeting of security and government installations.
An exodus from the PTI followed, as leaders from the top tier announced to part ways with Imran Khan and his organisation. According to them, they can't remain a part of a party that targets the army and compromises national interests.
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