LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari has condemned India for using Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur`s statement about `good and bad Taliban`.
Gandapur had recently railed against the policy of harbouring `Good Taliban` -an euphemism used to describe militants who have laid down arms -following a multi-party moot organised by the KP government to find a solution to the militancy plaguing the province.
Azma Bokhari said that Gandapur`s statement was used by India in its effort to place Pakistan on Grey List of FATF.
She said the episode not only brought disgrace to Gandapur but also reflected badly on the PTI`s overall political immaturity. `The core problem with these individuals is their chronic inability to think before speaking,` she said.
The minister reminded that it was Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif`s tireless efforts and effective diplomacy that successfully removed Pakistan from the FATF grey list. `This achievement opened the doors for access to Western markets and created new economic opportunities with the European Union,` she said.
Criticising PTI`s leadership, Bokhari said it played a major role in dragging the country toward economic instability. `The PTI not only staged protests against the IMF but also held demonstrations outside its headquarters and engaged in letter-writing campaigns to tarnish Pakistan`s image globally.
`The PTI`s record is filled with incidents of mocking state institutions, displaying irresponsibility in matters of national security, and attempting to weaken Pakistan`s global standing.` Staff Reporter