Khan ordered the PTI senior leadership to issue formal notifications expelling party leaders, except Zain Qureshi, saying they have no place in the party.
The decision to ban PTI follows two significant developments: The Supreme Court's ruling declaring it eligible for reserved seats and the overturning of Imran Khan's conviction.
Pakistani commentators and newspaper editorials have rung the alarm bells, telling the military establishment to 'respect the mandate'. It seems there is little chance of that happening.
In interview to The New Yorker, Khan says Army is only Pakistani institution that is 'intact & can get things done'. But, he blames Gen Bajwa for engineering downfall of his govt.
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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called it 'a sorrowful day for democracy in Pakistan'. This is a moment where you are either with Imran Khan or against him.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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