Bushra Bibi addresses PTI leaders in Peshawar in a leaked audio

PESHAWAR: An audio clipped featuring the wife of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Bushra Bibi, was leaked online.

In the leaked audio, the former first lady could be head speaking to the party officials and leaders in Peshawar regarding the upcoming protests on November 24.

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The recording was disclosed to the public online shortly before the planned march to Islamabad. It outlines tactics for rallying supporters and the importance of public involvement.  

Bushra Bibi can be heard directing party member to ensure that each member of the provincial assembly (MPA) brought 5,000 supporter, while each member of the national assembly (MNA) was to bring 10,000.

She insisted that no one should claim they have been detained and urged party officials to devise strategies to prevent arrests or attack.

“It will not be heard whether he was detained or attacked”, she said.

The former first lady also talked about documenting the protests, instructing PTI members to capture photographs and videos of participants and vehicles involved.

She warned that those who did not provide video evidence would be ineligible for party tickets in the future. “You must engage the general public, as well: it is not solely for party members”, she stated.

Bushra Bibi also addressed potential disruptions, advising party workers to establish alternative communication methods in case of internet outages during the protests.

She  called on social media personalities and content creators  to record and share live footage of the events to ensure their message reached a broader audience.

Bushra Bibi reassured party members that any injured protestor would receive support from their respective MNAs or MPAS. “If any worker is injured, their family must also be supported”.

The former first lady framed the protests as an important struggle for the nation’s future rather than merely a campaign for her husband’s release from Adiala Jail, where he has been held for over a year on various charges.

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She characterised the November 24 protest as a test of loyalty to Imran Khan and expressed confidence that a substantial turnout of  500,000  people was attainable.

The leaked audio’s authenticity was verified by PTI leader, Shaukat Yousafzai