Nisar Shah Says PTI Founder’s Apology Won’t End the Crime, But It Could Start a Process

Karachi: Sindh Energy Minister Nisar Hussain Shah has stated that even if the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) apologizes, the crime will not be erased, but such an apology could initiate a process of reconciliation.
Speaking to the media in Karachi, Shah said that some reports suggest an atmosphere of tension, but he emphasized that positive news is coming from the region, crediting PPP’s Zulfiqar Ali Shah for the calm. He also reiterated that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) supports peaceful protests.
Commenting on the ongoing situation with PTI, Shah condemned the party’s actions, including violent protests and its attempts to storm Islamabad. He argued that PTI’s demands for the release of its founder are not the government’s responsibility but fall within the judiciary’s purview. He added that in one of the cases, the founder had already received some relief.
The Sindh Minister criticized the PTI founder’s lawyers, claiming they were more focused on media attention rather than defending their client in court. “Their lawyers are promoting themselves in the media instead of securing justice for their client,” Shah said, suggesting they are not fighting the case properly.
Shah also pointed out that if the PTI founder acknowledges his mistakes, there is no harm in that. He referred to the disrespect shown to the memorials of martyrs and emphasized that leaders around the world are arrested for their actions. He called for PTI to stay within the bounds of peace and legality.
He further criticized the PTI’s performance, recalling how the party came into power in 2018 through controversial means like the RTS system and referencing the numerous by-elections in PTI-held constituencies like Daska. He remarked that PTI’s leadership was nowhere to be seen from Hyderabad to Ubauro.
Shah also raised concerns about the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), stating that it is the responsibility of the KP government to protect its citizens, and criticized the KP administration for diverting resources to Islamabad rather than focusing on local issues.