Founder of PTI’s sister, Alima Khan’s WhatsApp messages with PTI’s Secretary-General Rauf Hassan have opened a new Pandora’s box. On June 23, 2023, Alima Khan sent a message to Rauf Hassan attributed to Bushra Bibi, narrating the incident of meeting with the founder of PTI in jail and crying.
Alima Khan expressed anger over the message and gave strict instructions to Rauf Hassan, saying, “Bushra Bibi’s message is absurd, it’s misinformation, and people are being provoked.” Alima Khan specifically instructed Rauf Hassan not to publicize the message, saying, “There was no such conversation between the founder of PTI and Bushra Bibi.”
- Political analysts believe that Alima Khan’s messages to Rauf Hassan raise several questions. Why is Alima Khan calling Bushra Bibi’s messages “disinformation”? Is Bushra Bibi spreading false narratives on her own or is someone else involved?
According to political analysts, the conversation reveals how Bushra Bibi is spreading false and fabricated narratives with the founder of PTI. There is a clear rift between Bushra Bibi and Alima Khan, and both want to control the party.
Political observers believe that Bushra Bibi’s message indicates that she is using fabricated statements to gain sympathy votes. She is also trying to create a false narrative about the founder of PTI’s possible death in jail to achieve her political goals.
- On the other hand, Alima Khan’s messages reinforce concerns about Bushra Bibi’s narrative of occupying the party. Political analysts believe that Alima Khan is aware of Bushra Bibi’s conspiratorial mind, which is why she is calling the narrative “disinformation.”
Alima Khan is trying to prevent political matters from falling into Bushra Bibi’s hands by calling the messages “disinformation.” The instructions given to Rauf Hassan reveal Alima Khan’s influence in the party, which she does not want to hand over to Bushra Bibi.
- Political experts believe that Alima Khan is using Rauf Hassan to stop Bushra Bibi’s narrative and gain control of the party. The WhatsApp conversation reveals Alima Khan’s strong grip on Rauf Hassan.
The facts mentioned above prove that there is a war of occupation between Bushra Bibi and Alima Khan, and there is severe tension between them.
Alima vs Bushra?
On the other hand, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is also facing severe criticism from party leaders and several members of the assembly, apart from his “suspicious and controversial” character, and he is accused of being “influenced” by certain circles of the establishment on the party’s founder and policies. He is also accused of attempting a possible deal.
There are also reports circulating in journalistic circles for the past few days that some activities and unnecessary powers of Mashaal Yusufzai, the advisor on social welfare, are also being seen as a result of the unusual “patronage” of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and the blessings of Bushra Bibi, and serious party leaders are expressing strong resentment over this lobbying.
In light of this entire situation, it can be said that while the party is facing actions from Pakistan’s powerful state on one hand, it is also suffering from severe internal differences and family mistrust on the other hand.
