Imran Khan ‘rubbishes’ studies claiming Bushra Bibi entered political fray

PTI founder Imran Khan (centre) with his wife Bushra Bibi (left) arrive to appear at Lahore High Court on May 15, 2023. — AFP
PTI founder Imran Khan (centre) together with his spouse Bushra Bibi (left) arrive to look at Lahore Excessive Courtroom on Might 15, 2023. — AFP

RAWALPINDI: Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has categorically rejected media studies claiming former first woman Bushra Bibi formally joined politics, stated celebration lawyer Faisal Chaudhry on Friday.

The clarification got here after media studies claimed that the previous first woman issued directions to the PTI management throughout the nation yesterday and summoned a gathering of the PTI management this night.

“Bushra Bibi didn’t take central management of the celebration into confidence on this regard,” the sources stated.

Speaking to journalists after assembly the celebration’s founder in Adiala Jail as we speak, Advocate Faisal Chaudhry stated: “Bushra Bibi conveyed PTI founder’s message to the celebration leaders.”

“She is neither becoming a member of politics nor will she in future,” the advocate clarified whereas quoting Khan.

Referring to the “restrictions” on conferences between Khan and the celebration management, his counsel stated: “When such a state of affairs is created [by the government], message might be despatched by way of somebody.”    

Responding to a different query, the PTI counsel stated that the chairman of the anti-graft watchdog and the investigation officer ought to tender resignations after the assertion issued by the NAB. He stated that the PTI founder was being tried in a “pretend case”.

The speculations relating to Bushra Bibi’s entry into lively politics triggered after she was launched from jail final month on bail in new Toshakhana case associated to unlawful sale of pricy state presents.

A day earlier, the NAB pleaded with the Islamabad Excessive Courtroom (IHC) to put aside the conviction of the PTI founder and his spouse within the first Toshakhana reference and remand the matter again to the accountability courtroom for a retrial.

The advocate stated that they’d not settle for the “remand again” of the reference filed towards the previous prime minister.

He additional stated that there was no democracy within the nation.

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