Pakistan: Bushra Bibi's alleged diary shows her influence on her husband Imran Khan's politics
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi has revealed her influence in political and private matters related to Imran's life, reported The News International. It came after Bushra Bibi met Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the Attock Jail for the first time on Thursday after his arrest in connection with the Toshakhana case on. The alleged diary included several entries and out of that, one entry showed that Bushra Bibi used to decide about the time and the person to put pressure on the judiciary, the army and the government, reported The News International.
A Pakistan district and sessions court on August 5 sentenced Imran Khan to three years in prison in the Toshakhana case i.e. for illegally selling state gifts in state possession that were received during visits abroad and were worth more than Rs140 million and has been further disqualified from politics for a period of five years, local media reported. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 100,000 on the PTI chief, Geo News reported.
The alleged diary also showed how Bushra Bibi used to dictate Imran Khan and how he followed her instructions. It further stated that if the governor's rule is imposed, the legal team should be prepared to shut down the city and call for a shutter-down strike in that case. Bushra Bibi's diary also highlighted her role in legal matters and how she used to control the conversations between Khan and the lawyers.
She also instructed her husband to remain silent, according to The News International. «We have to put pressure on the court so that it does not give a negative verdict. By putting pressure, it means that there should be a lot of people in the court,» the diary stated.
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