Karachi’s Political Landscape: A Testimony to Internal Strife
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) faced significant setbacks when the Anti-Terrorism Court in Karachi revoked bail for 11 of its top party leaders.
“We see this situation similar to the challenge we are facing across the country,” Raja Azhar, the PTI’s Karachi chapter president.
Remember that the ATC also issued non-bailable warrants against the 11 PTI leaders and directed the investigation officer to arrest and produce them at the next hearing.
The legal hurdles in shape of bail cancellations for the party leaders have posed a fresh challenge for the Karachi leadership.
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Multiple FIRs were registered against the PTI leaders after protests staged by them against the arrest of former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan.
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Although the PTI was once the largest party in terms of electoral mandate, its leadership now faces increased scrutiny.
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The interior minister’s challenge to Mr Azhar included a call for immediate resignation amid allegations of violence against peaceful protesters.
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A testament to the complexities within Pakistan’s political sphere: “Thousands of videos are emerging, showing how bullets had been fired at unarmed workers.”
