In a democratic dispensation, political parties whether in government or in opposition are under moral and constitutional obligation to work for strengthening the edifice of the state, giving priority to the welfare of the masses, ensuring peaceful conditions within the country and promoting national unity and integration. Further, on the question of national security and outside threats, they are supposed to have a unanimous outlook and approach in warding off the dangers to the integrity of the country. They place the state’s interests above their political agendas. The foregoing traits are a benchmark for judging their patriotism and loyalty to the state’s interests.

But regrettably, PTI, which cries hoarse from every convenient rooftop to be the largest political entity and its leader being the most popular political leader, is bereft of all the foregoing traits. It is not only persistent in fomenting chaos and despondency within the country but is also sympathetic to the terrorist entities, particularly TTP, an Indian-backed terror group which poses an existential threat to the country. This behaviour of the party has become more pronounced and persistent since the ouster of Imran Khan from power through constitutional means, showing the party’s disrespect for the constitution and the legal limits within which a party is supposed to do politics.

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Instead of proving a responsible opposition, the party’s leader conspired to orchestrate a coup in the Army and get rid of the newly appointed COAS General Asim Munir by inciting the party leaders and workers to attack military installations and monuments of the martyrs throughout the country, which thankfully did not succeed. It was an unprecedented anti-state act by the party and Imran Khan, who undoubtedly was the architect of the plan. The entire country saw on the TV screens the PTI leaders leading the protesters to military installations and other government sites to destroy them. Video and audio leakages amply prove the culpability of the PTI leaders in these........

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