Senator Musadik Malik Criticizes PTI Protests, Questions the Absence of PTI’s Mass Support

Islamabad:Senator Musadik Malik of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has criticized the ongoing protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), questioning the absence of the mass participation that the party had promised. Speaking to the media in Karachi, Malik raised doubts about PTI’s claims of millions joining the protests and called out party leaders for not fulfilling their promises.

Malik remarked, “PTI leaders were claiming that millions of people would join their protests, but where are they? Let’s accept that the government in Punjab is strict, and people were prevented from coming out. But I’m in Karachi, where are the people of Sindh? The massive convoys they promised—where are they? Which roads are blocked by these so-called caravans? Are they in Hyderabad, Karachi, or Larkana?”

Malik also criticized PTI for not taking action against the “troublemakers” within their ranks. “The country’s progress is being hampered by miscreants, and PTI has not taken action against these elements. Instead of focusing on protests, PTI leaders should address the real issues of their province,” he added, specifically mentioning KP’s Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, accusing him of neglecting provincial issues.

The PML-N senator further warned that a “storm” was indeed coming from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but he doubted whether PTI leaders would actually participate in the protests or would once again “flee through a backdoor to KP House.” He remarked, “PTI’s 4,000 or 7,000 people may show up, but we’ll see if their leaders escape to KP House again.”

Malik also reaffirmed the government’s focus on addressing public issues, noting that steps taken by the government had led to a reduction in inflation. “The stock market is at its highest level in history, but there are elements in PTI who are unable to digest the country’s progress,” he said.

The senator’s comments reflect the government’s continued frustration with PTI’s protests and the party’s inability to rally the mass support it had claimed. Despite the protests, Malik emphasized that the government remained committed to addressing the public’s economic challenges.