Slams Gandapur\u2019s \u2018theatrics\u2019
\n LAHORE
\nPunjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Sunday issued a sharp rebuke to KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, warning that while he was welcomed as a peaceful visitor, any attempt to bring armed elements or incite chaos would be met with firm action under the law.
\nSpeaking on the occasion of Kashmir Martyrs\u2019 Day, she paid tribute to the sacrifices of the Kashmiri people and reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s unwavering diplomatic, moral, and political support for their just struggle. She lamented the ongoing Indian brutality in Occupied Kashmir, comparing it to the oppressive Dogra rule.
\nTaking a direct swipe at Gandapur, Azma challenged him to return to Punjab with his cabinet and MPAs, stating, \u201cWe will show him how garbage is cleaned in Peshawar, how scholarships are awarded to talented students, and how hospitals like Nawaz Sharif Hospital are built within a year.\u201d
\nShe underscored that programs like the laptop scheme represent visionary youth empowerment \u2014 not empty political slogans.
\nCriticising Gandapur\u2019s failure to express condolences over the tragic loss of 10 lives in Swat, Azma accused him of selective empathy, citing his earlier dramatics over the Sahiwal tragedy. \u201cThis fake Maula Jatt act no longer fools the people,\u201d she said. \u201cA man who can\u2019t endure the summer heat can\u2019t shoulder the pain of the public.\u201d
\nShe condemned PTI\u2019s history of violence and divisive politics, pointing to Gandapur\u2019s silence on the martyrdom of Punjabis in Balochistan and the tragedy in Swat. Azma also denounced the deepfake campaign against the army chief, calling it a vile act by the enemies of the state.
\nReferring to the May 9 incidents, she accused the PTI of conspiring against the state and trying to provoke a \u201cSri Lanka-style collapse\u201d through letters to the IMF.
\nOn the Al-Qadir Trust case, Azma Bokhari named Shehzad Akbar as the main accused and lamented that those who looted the country still roam free. \u201cThe PTI has become a symbol of chaos, not political stability,\u201d she declared.
\nMocking former First Lady Bushra Bibi, Bokhari remarked, \u201cShe\u2019s the only woman known to demand five-carat diamonds.\u201d She further stated that the PTI seems most distressed whenever Pakistan receives good economic news. \u201cTheir propaganda cell cannot stop the country\u2019s development,\u201d she added.
\nCommenting on Gandapur\u2019s recent visit to Kahna, Azma claimed he failed to gather even 4,000 people, describing his conduct as consistent with a pattern of disruption and provocation. \u201cYou\u2019ve set a 90-day deadline\u2014start by fixing yourselves first,\u201d she warned PTI.
\nConcluding her address, Azma Bokhari highlighted the Punjab government\u2019s progress under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, stating that the province is now setting a new benchmark through its initiatives in health, education, infrastructure, and social welfare. \u201cOther provinces are now looking to Punjab\u2019s model of development,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Slams Gandapur\u2019s \u2018theatrics\u2019 LAHORE Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Sunday issued a sharp rebuke to KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, warning that while he was welcomed as a peaceful visitor, any attempt to bring armed elements or incite chaos would be met with firm action under the law. Speaking on the occasion of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-490009","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n