The “same-page” scenario has given hope to the coalition government that it can now get PTI Chairman Imran Khan disqualified from parliament for allegedly defa­ming the armed forces, though experts say it could be a bumpy ride.

Encouraged by the ISPR statement against Imran, one option the government has is to invoke Article 63(1g) of the Constitution, which deals with disqualifying a lawmaker for bringing disrepute to the armed forces and judiciary.

Several legal experts and political analysts believe that the article can be invoked in the wake of accusations being made by Imran against the armed forces, though they say a conviction from a court of law is required to get any person disqualified under this article.

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