Islamabad : July 24, 2024: A federal cabinet meeting held here on Wednesday with prime minister , Shahbaz Sharif , in the chair deferred a proposal to ban Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) . The meeting discussed the issue of ban on PTI , claiming Imran Khan’s party was involved in anti state activities . but deferred the proposal for further discussion . The matter will be placed before the federal cabinet after discussion with ally parties of the government , sources said. The government had put a proposal before the federal cabinet which deferred it when some members hailing from allies parties suggested the meeting to discuss it in length with all political allies and place it before the cabinet for approval again. The government had divulged the idea to impose ban on PTI some time back in the context of May 9 ,2023 violence . Its ministers were supporting the idea in the public for the last a couple of weeks . However , Pakistan People Party (PPP) , which is a key ally to the government did not buy the idea of banning PTI.The PPP’s disagreement is blocking the government move to ban PTI. Meanwhile , PTI is gathering domestic and international support to keep Shahbaz government at bay to refrain it from banning it . Even after ban , Shahbaz government will not have enough reasons to defend its decision to ban PTI. Addressing the cabinet , the prime minister slammed PTI for maligning the army and its leadership . He said PTI and its founder was on anti Pakistan agenda and his government will not allow it to target the state and its organs. He also condemned attacks of Afghan nationals on Pakistan’s embassy in Germany . He said Pakistan hosted millions of Afghans for decades and now they are returning Pakistan ‘s good deed by attacking it’s embassies in Germany and other countries.. He referred current rise in terrorist activities and said Afghan government was not barring TPP from attacking Pakistan from its soil. The prime minister vowed to protect Pakistanis from any type of terrorism.