The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has distanced itself from the recentallegations made by party leader Sher Afzal Marwat, suggesting SaudiArabia’s involvement in a supposed “regime change” conspiracy, as reportedby ARY News.
PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan emphasized that Marwat’s statement lackedfactual grounds and diverged from the party’s official stance. Hasanclarified that Marwat’s remarks were made in a personal capacity and didnot reflect the PTI’s position on Saudi Arabia.
According to Hasan, PTI founder Imran Khan maintains a deep respect for therelationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, considering the latter asone of Pakistan’s closest brotherly nations.
Hasan further noted that Imran Khan shared a relationship of mutual respectwith Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
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It’s noteworthy that Sher Afzal Marwat, known for his outspoken viewswithin the PTI, alleged Saudi Arabia’s involvement in a purported regimechange operation in 2022, when the PTI government faced a vote ofno-confidence.
Marwat made these claims during an appearance on a private TV channel,suggesting Saudi Arabia, along with the United States, played a role intoppling the Imran Khan-led government. These assertions arose amidsthigh-level Saudi delegations visiting Pakistan.