Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said that filing a treason case against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan remains a strong possibility. His remarks come amid intensifying political tensions following the military spokesperson’s sharp criticism of Khan and the PTI.
ISPR DG’s Message Was Clear, Says Sanaullah
Speaking in a televised interview, Senator Sanaullah said the press conference by DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry delivered an “unmistakable message” to PTI’s leadership. The military spokesperson had accused Imran Khan of promoting an “anti-army narrative,” called him “mentally ill,” and labeled him a threat to national security.
Sanaullah said the government fully endorsed the ISPR DG’s remarks, claiming the PTI had been directly warned that attempting to treat national security matters as political theatre would “bring consequences.”
He further alleged that the narrative pushed by the terrorists involved in the Jaffer Express attack was simultaneously amplified by “Indian, Afghan, and PTI-linked media,” indicating coordination.
Govt Suggests PTI Leadership Facing ‘Self-Inflicted Fate’
Commenting on Imran Khan’s tweet issued after meeting his sister in jail, Sanaullah said the language used “made the situation absolutely clear.” He also stated that Khan’s speech at the recent public gathering would soon land before the “concerned authorities,” who would respond with “full force.”
“These people are sealing their own fate,” he said, warning that PTI’s trajectory could mirror that of MQM London and its founder. He joked that the party now seemed to be transforming into ‘Adiala Tehreek-e-Insaf’, asserting that most PTI members would refuse to join what he termed as political “madness.”
Sanaullah also claimed that Imran Khan’s sister had promised jail authorities she would not speak to the media after meeting him. He further alleged that Khan “did not even ask about her health” during the interaction.
Tensions between PTI and state institutions remain high as the government signals an increasingly hardline stance — one that could potentially escalate into the country’s most serious legal confrontation in years.
