PTI MPA removed from Punjab information body after ‘leaked calls discussing PM, his wife, others’

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Uzma Kardar, who had earlier made headlines for her mention in Reham Khan’s notorious book, was on Monday removed from an information body of the Punjab government hours after she was allegedly heard discussing Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, First Lady Bushra Bibi, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar, Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak among others in a series of leaked phone calls.

According to a notification issued by Punjab Information Minister Fayazul Hasan Chohan, Kardar was removed from the provincial government’s Media Strategy Committee. No reason was, however, given in the notification, a copy of which is available with The Current.

The sacking comes hours after journalist Mansoor Ali Khan said a call recording of someone from the present government could surface very soon and become very embarrassing for the PTI government.

An audio call recording of someone from the present government could surface very soon and become very embarrassing for the PTI government. Further details soon …

— Mansoor Ali Khan (@_Mansoor_Ali) June 14, 2020

It was followed by audio clips doing rounds over the internet.

While Kardar could allegedly be heard discussing PM Imran and the first lady in one recording, she allegedly made outrageous claims regarding Buzdar, Khattak, Punjab Child Protection Bureau Chairperson Sarah Ahmad, “dirty politics” inside the PTI, Punjab Info Minister Fayazul Hasan Chohan and PTI’s allied Pakistan Muslim League (PML), in other leaked audio clips.

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While the PTI lawmaker was not available for a comment, the audio has drawn mixed reactions as many question the motive behind the leaks.

Update: The recording was done to start a malicious campaign against the person who was being tapped. Who recorded it and why?, the concerned person knows it & deserves the right to take legal action.

Note: This was a phone call recording not a Whatsapp voice note

— Mansoor Ali Khan (@_Mansoor_Ali) June 15, 2020

The recording has been carefully edited to omit the voice of other person on the call so that his identity is not revealed.

— Mansoor Ali Khan (@_Mansoor_Ali) June 15, 2020

Among others, Mansoor has also questioned who recorded the phone calls and why.

Meanwhile, reports claim that legal action will also soon be initiated against the PTI lawmaker.