Federal Minister for Petroleum, Dr. Musadik Malik, has accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders of lacking interest in securing the release of their founder.
Addressing a press conference, Musadik Malik stressed that the government remains focused on addressing public concerns.
He highlighted that recent measures have curbed inflation and driven the stock market to an all-time high.
Calling for national unity against extremism, Malik pointed out that residents of Parachinar are protesting on the streets with the bodies of their loved ones, yet Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has not extended any assistance.
He further criticized Gandapur for his alleged attempts to provoke unrest in Punjab and Islamabad, asking, “What became of his so-called 'Do or Die' rally today? Where are all the senior PTI leaders? No rallies are happening in major cities like Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, or Punjab.”
Musadik Malik stated that elements opposed to the country’s progress could not digest Pakistan’s growth, questioning the whereabouts of the millions of people PTI claimed would attend its call.
“I am in Karachi today, why didn’t people from Sindh show up? Where are the people from Larkana, Karachi, and Hyderabad, who were called upon? A wave is coming from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; let’s see where it goes,” said Musadik Malik
The Petroleum Minister further remarked, “PTI’s voters usually show up, but are the leaders hiding somewhere to rest at the KP House? They talk of bloodshed and fire, yet sleep in hotels at night.”
Further adding, “They need to explain: what’s coming out of their speeches? Where are the PTI members who haven’t been arrested? They don’t want any discussion on the release of PTI’s founder.”
Musadik Malik also questioned the political role of Bushra Bibi, stating, “If she was supposed to be apolitical, then how is she leading rallies? Now it’s clear that she’s no longer apolitical. What happened to your narrative of hereditary politics?”
PML-N’s stalwart stated that there were always doubts about whether Bushra Bibi was behind the decisions made by PTI’s founder. “Now it makes sense where the cipher issue came from after waking up at night.”
Lastly, he referred to a recent statement made by Bushra Bibi regarding a foreign country, which has led to embarrassment in the global community, particularly impacting Pakistan’s foreign policy.
He remarked that many people now believe Bushra Bibi isn’t just entering politics—she’s the one controlling it.
