Information Minister Attaullah Tarar today accused a female politician from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of allegedly orchestrating a malicious international campaign to defame the country, reportedly utilizing anti-Pakistan accounts operating from Afghanistan and Indian media outlets.
In a statement released on the social media platform X, Tarar urged the political party to abandon what he termed an “anti-Pakistan narrative” and shift its focus toward the interests of the state and its citizens.
The minister characterized the alleged campaign, which he said concerned the PTI founder, as an act of “unconcealed hostility” and a deliberate attempt to tarnish the nation”s reputation on the global stage.
Tarar asserted that the PTI, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, has adopted a political approach that has sidelined the essential duties of governance for the people of the province.
He highlighted the province”s critical role in the country”s fight against terrorism, stating that the PTI-led provincial government should be prioritizing peace, development, and public relief instead of engaging in political maneuvering in Islamabad based on an “illegal narrative.”
The Information Minister claimed the party”s primary focus is on a singular “illegal demand”: seeking political guidance from its founder, who is currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail on a corruption conviction. Tarar noted that this behavior is contrary to jail rules and regulations.