‘Have you not taken your medicine yet?’: Faisal Chaudhry's on-air spat with Murtaza Solangi goes viral

Former premier Imran Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, and journalist Murtaza Solangi were engaging in light banter during a political talk show on Wednesday until the exchange took a heated turn when Faisal asked Murtaza, "Dawai nahi khai abhi aap ne? (Have you not taken your medicine yet?)"

Moments before the two entered a heated debate, the talk show host, Kamran Shahid, told Chaudhry that during Imran Khan’s government, half of the cabinet used to call the then Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa "Baap" (father).

In response, Chaudhry agreed with the host’s statement, saying, “I agree that they [cabinet members] had made such foolish remarks, which they shouldn’t have.”

The host then directed a question to Solangi, former Caretaker Information Minister, asking whether he believed there was a lack of national leadership during the resurgence of terrorism in Pakistan.

“The Army is providing leadership; however, it cannot provide political leadership. What must be done? The public says that the popular leader is Imran Khan, who is incarcerated, and his voice is not being heard. If he stands with the country against terrorism, does that not provide an advantage?” the host asked.

Before answering, Solangi called out Chaudhry, saying, “Sab se ziyada chawwalain Faisal Chaudhry ke naye leader Imran Khan maarta tha. Unhon ne kaha tha ke sab se ziyada jamhori leader General Bajwa hain, ab wo kuch aur baatein karte hain.” (Faisal Chaudhry’s new leader, Imran Khan, used to make foolish remarks. He had said that General Bajwa was the most democratic leader, but now he says entirely different things.)

He then added, “Imran Khan is a Taliban Khan. How can he fight against the Taliban…”

Chaudhry chimed in, “Dawai nahi khai abhi aap ne? (Have you not taken your medicine yet?)” which prompted Solangi to make a personal jibe at Chaudhry. “I think you should continue taking your weight-loss medicine; it will benefit you,” Solangi mocked.

Chaudhry then accused Solangi of being involved in the alleged “fraud” general election of 2024.
Stating that he could not listen to Chaudhry’s rant, the ex-Minister left the show, despite the host urging him to stay.

Earlier, Imran Khan’s lawyer had engaged in a heated exchange with Adiala Jail officials after being denied entry to the prison.

In a video of the verbal altercation, the lawyer can be heard hurling abuse at Jail Assistant Superintendent Imran Riaz as he visited the prison to meet incarcerated Imran.

“Why was I stopped... who dares not clear me?" Chaudhry asked the police officer, while the assistant superintendent was heard giving explanations to the lawyer.

Following the altercation, Chaudhry registered a complaint against the jail administration at the Adiala Jail checkpost, maintaining that his "power of attorney" is attached to all cases of PTI founder Imran Khan. He added that the jail staff stopped him at the prison's entrance and did not allow him to enter.