Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has distanced itself from former first lady Bushra Bibi\u2019s claims accusing Saudi Arabia of playing a role in the ouster of her husband, Imran Khan, as prime minister. The party clarified that her remarks were personal opinions and did not reflect PTI\u2019s official stance. Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif told private news channel\u00a0that Bushra Bibi holds no organisational position within PTI and does not have any responsibilities in the party structure. \u201cOnly the party chairman or secretary general can express PTI\u2019s official position,\u201d Saif said. \u201cHer statement was not issued on behalf of the party, and it is baseless to link her personal views with PTI policy,\u201d he said, dismissing any attempts to associate her views with the party\u2019s policies. Saif further added: \u201cBushra Bibi\u2019s viewpoint is her own. She will clarify whether her statement was personal or intended to represent the party\u2019s stance.\u201d He also clarified that PTI has never issued any statement alleging Saudi Arabia\u2019s involvement in Khan\u2019s removal from office. In a rare video message shared on PTI\u2019s official X handle, Bushra Bibi alleged that Saudi officials had expressed displeasure over ex-prime minister Khan\u2019s visit to Madina in 2022. According to her, then-army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa received calls from Saudi officials questioning Imran\u2019s presence, saying, \u201cWe don\u2019t want such personalities.\u201d Bushra further claimed that this incident led to a smear campaign labelling Khan as a \u201cJewish agent\u201d and eventually contributed to his removal from office. In the same video, she urged PTI supporters to attend the November 24 protest in Islamabad, reiterating that the date would not be changed. \u201cOur protest will remain peaceful and in accordance with the Constitution,\u201d she said, dismissing suggestions to delay the demonstration. Bushra Bibi\u2019s remarks sparked widespread backlash from government officials and other stakeholders, who labelled her allegations as harmful to Pakistan-Saudi relations. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticised the former first lady, pointing out that she organised her daughter\u2019s wedding in the same country she accused of conspiring against her husband. Tarar also referenced the Toshakhana case, claiming that gifts from Saudi Arabia were sold on the black market. Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council and part of Imran\u2019s delegation to Saudi Arabia, refuted claims of any diplomatic tension. Ashrafi said the PTI founder received more than he asked for during the visit, dismissing the accusations as propaganda. Senior journalist Ansar Abbasi reported that sources close to Gen (retd) Bajwa had also rubbished Bushra\u2019s claims. Abbasi noted the source confirmed that Bajwa did not receive any calls after the visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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