While the question about the ban or no ban on the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) after the May 9 arson attacks on the state buildings is yet to be answered, the situation has given a justification to several party legislators to jump ship either under pressure from ‘certain quarters’ or to save their politics after being denied the party tickets.

Various party leaders are unanimous in saying that the defections have been announced following pressure from the establishment that is all out to disintegrate and crush the party for demanding elections.

“The PTI does expect more coercion methods to be employed to force more legislators to jump ship and be in the safe hands of the establishment,” a party leader says.

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