File photo of former Interior Minister Rehman Malik. PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD: Former Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik strongly rejected a media report claiming Bilawal Bhutto Zardari left the country after a tiff with his father President Asif Ali Zardari, Express News reported on Wednesday.
“I categorically deny any and all reports released in the media regarding this issue”, Malik added.
Confident that the rumours would prove to be baseless, Malik also stated that the media report was "pre-election propaganda".
“He [Bilawal] is our chief...and will return to Pakistan," he said.
In the middle of the interior minister's talk with the media, a bystander next to Malik added that Bilawal was "a little upset". Malik immediately responded, saying, “This is wrong, take your words back”.
The former interior minister was responding to a recent report in the media that alleged that Bilawal had left for Dubai after a tiff with his father, President Zardari and his aunt Faryal Talpur.
The root of the tiff was ascribed to dissatisfaction with the governance of the Pakistan Peoples Party while in power.
Allegedly, Bilawal did not agree with the handling of the terrorist shooting incident targeting child activist Malala Yousafzai, nor was he pleased with the follow-up action on the devastating bomb attacks on Shias in Quetta that killed nearly 250 people.
Additionally, Bilawal’s recommendations for ticket allotment to party workers were ignored, the report claimed, citing sources.
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I see it the other way: another political drama to earn sympathy of masses to increase vote bank
If this is true then how difficult is it for Bilawal to upload a video or update his twitter confirming this (from Dubai) ?
My advice for Bilawal; Whatever you do,never trust Rehman Malik for your security
PPP was doing politics in the name of Bhutto for a long a time, and now the last five years were example of their politics business, and now they are going to bring bilawal, so they can do cheap business with another name.
Of course he will...... how else can someone like him who hasnt worked a day in his life earn a living.......
The person who can not resolve his national language [urdu] problems which he have. How can he be able to solve national problems.
What security threats?... Bilawal House is protected by over 500 Elite Police Personel (inner as well as outer perimiter).... They don't let a normal citizen even come close to the highly barricaded Bilawal House, let alone a terrorist... Im sure if Bilawal was kept in Bilawal House he wouldnt face any threat whatsoever!
With Malik Saheb's previous record, can we trust what he is saying??
@Memon: lack of education. He used to run a small pizza shop in london
This might be true but even Bilawal won't believe RM statements.
Going to school and getting education is a good thing. This guy's one of few pet words he learned like a parrot. "I categorically deny..."
My sympathies with AAZ and congratulate Balawal for his freedom. I wish him luck.
In what capacity this man gave the statement, we want to hear from the father or aunt.
Why does Malik sahab deny everything "categorically". I mean serioulsy does he even know the meaning of the term as he uses I believe in 85% of his Press Conferences or other conversations !!
He probably left before his name was put on ECL by interim govt. Smart.
What difference does it make if the kid returns to Pakistan or stays elsewhere. Everybody knows who makes decisions and who has made the life miserable. He will continue to do so till such time he is also dispatched.
if this news is true he has a little bit of his mother's flair in him after all!
@pani ka horse: yup! thats him :D
is this man in picture is the one who did not pay over Rs. 4.7 million in utility bills?
I think the root of the tiff between father and son is HRK.
When will he return? and as Chairman of party why did he leave the country at this crucial juncture when Election seat tickets were being allocated?Makes you wonder?
So what... He comes or not... PPP era has gone
does that make any difference when we are voting for PTI anyway?
Does it make any difference to us Pakistanis?