Imran Khan clarifies ‘Murshid’ remarks about Bushra Bibi
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has recently clarified his earlier statement in which he referred to the country’s former first lady, Bushra Bibi, as a “murshid” (spiritual guide).
In an interview with a TV channel, Khan explained that it was a slip of the tongue and that no woman could be a murshid. He went on to praise his wife as a devout Muslim who had never insisted on going on shopping sprees or trips with him, except to Makkah and Madina.
The PTI chief also addressed a number of other topics in the interview, including his accusations against former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa. According to Khan, Gen (retd), Bajwa fell in love with the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) after securing an extension in 2019 and stopped accountability. He also claimed that it was Gen (retd) Bajwa who had prompted him to dissolve the assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and had guaranteed elections.
Imran Khan confirmed meeting Gen (retd) Bajwa twice after he was ousted in 2022 and said that he had been “fooled” by promises of elections twice if assemblies were dissolved. He said that his party had dissolved the assemblies as the Constitution makes elections within 90 days of dissolution mandatory.
However, Imran Khan also expressed shock when a judge questioned his party’s right to dissolve the assembly. It remains to be seen how the political situation in Pakistan will develop in the coming months, but Khan’s comments suggest that he is willing to take a hardline stance against those he perceives as obstacles to his political agenda.
Imran Khan’s clarification on Bushra Bibi’s Murshid status
In a recent interview with a TV channel, Imran Khan clarified his earlier statement in which he referred to the country’s former first lady, Bushra Bibi, as a “murshid”. He explained that it was a slip of the tongue and that he did not actually believe that any woman could be a spiritual guide or murshid.
Imran Khan went on to praise his wife as a devout Muslim who had never insisted on going on shopping sprees or trips with him, except to Makkah and Madina. However, his clarification on the murshid comment suggests that he is aware of the sensitivity of religious issues in Pakistan and is careful not to offend conservative voters who may view such comments as inappropriate.
Accusations against Gen (retd) Bajwa
In the interview, Imran Khan also repeated his accusations against former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa. According to Khan, Gen (retd), Bajwa fell in love with the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) after securing an extension in 2019 and stopped accountability.
Khan also claimed that it was Gen (retd) Bajwa who had prompted him to dissolve the assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and guaranteed elections. He confirmed meeting Gen (retd) Bajwa twice after he was ousted in 2022 and said that he had been “fooled” by promises of elections twice if assemblies were dissolved.
However, his accusations against Gen (retd) Bajwa have not been substantiated, and it remains to be seen whether they will have any impact on Khan’s political standing or the public’s perception of the military’s role in Pakistani politics.
The political situation in Pakistan is therefore likely to remain volatile in the coming months, with the government and the opposition parties locked in a bitter struggle for power. The situation is further complicated by the country’s fragile security situation, with the Taliban and other militant groups continuing to carry out attacks across the country.
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The political situation in Pakistan is complex and volatile, with multiple factors contributing to the current state of affairs. The country’s fragile security situation, coupled with its deteriorating economic situation, is further complicating matters. The government and the opposition parties are locked in a bitter struggle for power, with both sides accusing the other of wrongdoing. The situation is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon, and there are concerns that it could lead to further instability and insecurity in the country.