Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Monday expressed their concerns over the government’s move revealed by Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar to ban the Imran Khan-founded party, terming it” unconstitutional", reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

Addressing a joint press conference in Islamabad, leader of the opposition in the national assembly Omar Ayub Khan, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan, and Shibli Faraz claimed the allies of the ruling coalition, including the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), do not stand by the government in its potential move to ban the party.

"We call on the PPP and the MQM-P to clarify their position as the ANP has already clarified its position on the issue," they added.

All other democratic parties should clarify their position if they support the government's "unconstitutional" step, Omar said, "Are they standing by the democracy or civil martial law?"

They accused the government of issuing statements designed to undermine PTI's reserved seats, labeling these actions as blatant violations of the Supreme Court's decisions.

Barrister Gohar Khan said these statements have been made to prevent our reserved seats.

“The declaration to impose a ban on PTI is a clear violation of the Supreme Court's verdict."

Gohar Ali Khan also termed the government’s decision to ban the party a ‘tactic’ to divert the public attention from burning issues.

He said that government wanted to ban the PTI under the garb of foreign funding. "Only one foreign funding case and that of PML-N is pending, adding that the Nawaz Sharif-led party has failed to submit shreds of evidence before the Election Commission Pakistan."

“The government spokespersons are talking about banning under the foreign funding case perhaps they are not aware that a foreign funding case is also pending against them,” the PTI chairman added.

Barrister Gohar said that the government’s announcement proved that the PDM government was involved in the ‘conspiracy’ to take away the electoral symbol from PTI.

He emphasized the seriousness of this issue, highlighting the public's, constitution’s, and law's perspectives on the matter.

He noted that despite the Supreme Court's demand for evidence regarding five accounts from the PML-N, they have yet to comply.

Omar Ayub underscored the inconsistency in the government's approach, saying, "The Supreme Court acknowledged that PTI was and remains a political party. “Ata Tarar's press conference reflects his desires rather than legal realities."

Ayub also revealed that the PML-N leadership had been conspiring in Murree for three days, attempting to disrupt PTI's political legitimacy.

The senior party leader said at least 30 million people voted in favour of the PTI and Imran Khan in the February 8 elections — the combined of which all other political parties could not grab.

Criticizing the incumbent government over its budget, Ayub said the country is facing increased inflation based on the steps the government has taken so far.

He added that the price hike is yet to scale more heights as the government has raised power tariffs.

"The electricity was at Rs17 per unit under the PTI's government, which has exceeded Rs85 per unit today," he claimed, predicting the power tariff would touch Rs100 per unit. "The dollar has been artificially pegged at Rs275... the greenback will surmount to Rs350."

Shibli Faraz echoed these sentiments, stating, "Banning PTI is not child's play.

The government's actions will only lead to increased political instability in the country."

He accused the government of playing a fixed match and surrendering politically.

Faraz emphasized PTI's commitment to democratic struggle and its support for the Pakistani public, contrasting it with the current establishment's alleged attempts to pressure the judiciary and manipulate electoral tribunals.

The PTI leaders also addressed the economic hardships faced by the country, with Ayub highlighting the dramatic increase in utility costs and the overall price surge in essential commodities.

Faraz pointed out that these economic issues are driving skilled individuals and investments out of Pakistan, further deteriorating the country's financial health.