Amid backlash, ‘ailing’ Bushra Bibi to skip Nov 24 ‘do-or-die’ protest

Bushra Bibi, former first lady and wife of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, speaks in a video message, November 21, 2024. — Screengrab via X/@PTIofficial
Bushra Bibi, former first girl and spouse of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, speaks in a video message, November 21, 2024. — Screengrab by way of X/@PTIofficial
  • Mashal Yousafzai makes announcement about Bushra’s well being
  • Khan reportedly requested Bushra to “keep out of political actions”.
  • Ex-first girl faces backlash for accusing KSA of Khan’s ouster.

Bushra Bibi, incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s spouse, won’t attend the “do-or-die” protest deliberate for Sunday (as we speak) because of sickness, her spokesperson Mashal Yousafzai stated on Saturday.

The assertion from Bushra’s spokesperson on the eve of former ruling get together’ much-hyped “decisive” anti-government protest in Islamabad.

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan additionally confirmed that the previous first girl wouldn’t be take part within the PTI demonstration because of in poor health well being. He made the assertion whereas talking on the Geo Information programme “Naya Pakistan”.

Bushra has lately confronted a robust response from authorities officers for her current video message whereby she accused Saudi Arabia of enjoying a job in Khan’s ouster as premier.

In a video message shared on PTI’s official X deal with, Bushra alleged that Saudi officers had expressed displeasure over ex-prime minister Khan’s “barefooted” go to to Madina. She had additionally urged PTI supporters to hitch much-hyped protest on November 24 in Islamabad.

Nonetheless, Imran rebuffed the federal government’s impression, saying that he has “wonderful relations” with Saudi Arabia.

Sources nearer to the previous ruling get together advised Geo Information that the previous first girl had been busy taking part in political actions since November 1 and likewise held conferences with the PTI leaders concerning preparations for the November 24 demonstration.

Additionally they revealed that the incarcerated PTI founder had despatched a message to Bushra to remain out of political issues after her assertion backfired at a vital time when his get together was mounting strain on the federal government for his launch.

Following her assertion that stirred an issue, circumstances had been registered in opposition to Bushra, below the Telegraph Act of 1885 a day in the past. The FIRs had been lodged in Dera Ghazi Khan and different cities, accusing her of inciting hatred via her video assertion, The Information reported.

Based on the police, authorized proceedings had been underway below Part 126 of the Telegraph Act and different related legal guidelines.

A case below cybercrime offence was additionally into account that may be taken up by the Federal Investigation Company’s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing inside a day, it added.