Bushra Bibi's sister recalls story of introducing her to husband Imran Khan
The sister of former First Lady Bushra Bibi, Maryam Riaz Wattoo, has claimed that former premier Imran Khan thanked her for introducing him to Bushra Bibi.
In a video shared by journalist Murtaza Ali Shah on Instagram today (Wednesday), Maryam Wattoo, in response to a question, confirmed that the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had thanked her for introducing Bushra Bibi to him.
She further claimed that Imran Khan had written her an email, saying, “I [Imran Khan] am thankful to you that you changed my life.”
When asked about the time she introduced Khan to Bibi, Maryam recalled it was between 2015 and 2016. “Matchmaking was not in my mind at that time. I had requested Bushra Bibi to guide him [Khan] in spiritual matters, to which Bushra Bibi said that she didn’t want to come on media,” she added.
“Now, they're the best couple in the world as they stand together despite the odds,” she said.
“Imran Khan considers Bushra Bibi his spiritual guide and publicly thanks her for changing his life. So what exactly did Bushra Bibi do?” the journalist asked. In response, Maryam said her sister has a kind heart and is selfless. “Khan sahab has often mentioned that Bibi’s religious knowledge is very extensive,” she added.
When asked to describe Bushra Bibi’s personality, Maryam Wattoo said, “Bushra Bibi is a patient lady, intelligent, and she makes all her decisions with great wisdom.”
Advising former Special Assistant to the Chief Minister (CM) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Mashal Yousafzai, she suggested that he should limit his comments about Bushra Bibi. “This is my constructive criticism; it would be better not to associate everything with Bushra Bibi,” she emphasised.
Maryam Wattoo also dismissed claims that the ex-First Lady chaired a political meeting after her release from Adiala Jail, stating that “Bushra Bibi had only met those who had requested to meet her.”
In October 2024, Bushra Bibi was released from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after being incarcerated for nine months. In January, Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were convicted in the £190 million case.
Accountability Court Judge Nasir Javed Rana sentenced the PTI founder to 14 years and his wife to seven years, along with hefty fines, during a proceeding held in a makeshift court at Adiala Jail.
Imran Khan was convicted for “corrupt practices” and “misuse of authority”, while the ex-First Lady was convicted for “involvement in illegal activities”.