Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called Cabinet meeting for today to discuss potential ban on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Sources indicate that Cabinet will seek approval for ban and deliberate on current political climate in country. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ataullah Tarar announced in press conference that government plans to impose ban on PTI.  He stated that legal action under Constitution’s Article 6 would be pursued against former President Arif Alvi, PTI founder Imran Khan, and Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri. He said that Cabinet’s approval would lead to reference being sent to Supreme Court. Measures such as blocking their passports and identity cards and passing parliamentary resolution will also be considered, with actions being carried out within bounds of Constitution and law.