Tarar blasts K-P CM Gandapur for 'misleading' foreign media

Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur of misleading the foreign media during today's briefing held in Peshawar.

He labelled Gandapur’s allegations as false, inflammatory, and detrimental to national unity, Express News reported.

Addressing the media, Tarar emphasised the importance of presenting facts to counter Gandapur’s claims. He criticised the PTI leader’s tendency to issue provocative statements, saying, "These baseless accusations are a hallmark of their divisive politics."

Tarar recounted past incidents involving PTI leaders, including their 2014 attack on PTV headquarters, which targeted law enforcement officers. He alleged that PTI leaders encourage violent protests but abandon their supporters when confronted by authorities.

Referring to Gandapur’s recent comment that the next PTI call for protests would not be peaceful, Atta Tarar questioned, "Were any of your previous protests peaceful?" He accused the party of fabricating narratives, including claims of mass casualties, and spreading fake images via artificial intelligence.

The minister also criticised former First Lady Bushra Bibi for allegedly inciting PTI workers, questioning why both she and Gandapur fled the scene during protests, leaving their supporters stranded.

Tarar highlighted PTI’s failure to manage provincial affairs, saying the party had failed politically, morally, and administratively. He reiterated the government's commitment to holding those responsible for the events of May 9 accountable, stating that the nation would never forget the actions of that day.

He further accused PTI of orchestrating propaganda campaigns against national institutions on social media.

The accusations came after Gandapur, in a conversation with foreign media, expressed his commitment to following all directives of PTI founder Imran Khan, including a call for civil disobedience.

Earlier today, addressing international media representatives at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar, Gandapur said the law-and-order situation in the country had deteriorated since the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) coalition took over, adding that state institutions were preoccupied with dismantling PTI instead of addressing national challenges.

“The situation during Imran Khan’s government was much better. But after PDM’s arrival, the focus shifted entirely to ending PTI."

“We are fully prepared to execute Khan’s decisions once details are provided. The struggle for constitutional rights, Khan’s release, and the restoration of our mandate will continue,” he added.