Imran’s party is facing the most difficult time after 27 years of its formation.

Lahore. Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is facing its toughest time 27 years after its formation. The former prime minister’s party is likely to be banned by the current PML-N-led coalition government in the wake of attacks on military installations earlier this month. Mainstream parties supported by the military establishment–Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan-Fazl (JUI-F)–allow extremism and violence to grow Regarding banning Imran’s party. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif had said on Friday that the issue of banning Imran’s party would soon be raised in Parliament.

Asif told reporters, “All coalition partners of the federal government will be brought together on this issue.” . The party, after its formation, had been a minor party or one-seat party in parliament for the first 15 years. Imran won the National Assembly election in the 2002 general election from his hometown Mianwali in Punjab district. This was the only seat his party won. Subsequently, Imran’s party boycotted the 2008 elections, saying it would not contest under military dictator General Pervez Musharraf. However, this was followed by a historic moment for the party, when on 30 October 2011 thousands of people, especially youth and women, attended a Jalsa (public meeting) held at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore.

Nah said that rally infused new life into the party and recognized it as a strong political force after 15 years of struggle. Khan compared his movement to that of the founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Pakistan Movement). He would call it a struggle for a new Pakistan. However, his political critics credit the then ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) chief General Shuja Pasha for “revitalizing and campaigning for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf”. Under the leadership of Imran Khan, the party began targeting its political opponents with the slogan “thief and corrupt” and launched an anti-corruption campaign. Under his leadership, the party staged a 126-day sit-in in Islamabad in 2014 against then prime minister Nawaz Sharif to pressurize him to step down over the 2013 election rigging. At the same time, in the 2018 elections, Imran’s party came to power at the center for the first time.

More than 60 top leaders had joined the party ahead of the elections. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) accused the army of forcing these leaders to side with Imran’s party. However, relations with Imran’s military leadership deteriorated mainly with the appointment of ISI chief Nadeem Anjum. Later, he was removed from the post of Prime Minister in April 2022 through a motion of no confidence. After his ouster, Khan launched an anti-military campaign, which is said to be the main reason behind the May 9 attacks on military installations in the country. Political analysts say that the military establishment has now decided in principle to “finish off” Imran Khan and his party, to oust him from politics.

Political analyst Zahid Hussain said the events of May 9 changed the country’s political landscape, bringing the standoff between Imran’s party and the security establishment to a head. “Perhaps Khan believed that by showing strength on the streets, the military establishment could be forced to back down,” he said. He blamed the army chief for the attack on him. He has accused Army Chief General Asim Munir of trying to obstruct his way to power. ”After the violence, security agencies have recently cracked down on supporters of Imran’s party. Defense analyst Dr Hasan Askari told PTI that even though Imran’s party has not been banned so far, the party may contest the next elections amid several leaders deserting him and uncertainties over the former prime minister’s future. may be irrelevant.

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