PM Imran Khan, President Tayyip Erdogan leaders of current century: First Lady

ISLAMABAD: Describing Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as “leaders of the current century” First Lady Bushra Bibi on Thursday expressed his belief that Imran Khan, who was committed to bring about a real change in the lives of people, would turn Pakistan into an ideal country.

“He (Prime Minister Imran Khan) is not a politician, but a leader. Leaders change the destinies of masses…, Imran Khan and Tayyip Erdogan are leaders of this century like Quaid-e-Azam in the last century,” Bushra Bibi said in her maiden interview with a private television channel.

She said the country was fortunate to have a leader like Imran Khan who did not think of himself, but of the country and its people. “Khan Sahib wants to do something good for this country and the poor people,” she remarked.

The First Lady wondered over how the leaders of opposition parties were reacting and raising questions about the promised change only after a month the PTI government took charge. “How the change can come in a month. Imran Khan does not have a magic wand,” she remarked.

To a question about the country’s future, Bushra Bibi expressed her strong conviction that Imran Khan - a leader who always thinks about the betterment of masses, would take Pakistan forward on the path of socio-economic development and prosperity.

To another question, the First Lady agreed that there was a strong opposition in the parliament, but expressed her confidence that despite all odds, Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has no greed for personal gains, would sail out of difficulties with the blessings of Allah Almighty.

To a question Bushra Bibi said, “People think that I have changed Khan Sahib, but I would say, we both have changed ourselves due to each other.”

She spoke very high of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s person and said nobody could talk against him.

Bushra Bibi said Imran Khan was very concerned about Pakistan and its people and recalled that recently she found Khan Sahib walking in the lawn of their residence at night and he was worried about the dry weather spell the country was facing.

She said Imran Khan was a simple and straightforward man and did not even bother about his dressing.

About her life-style and veiling, Bushra Bibi said, nobody had the right to discuss her personal life and lifestyle. “We are Muslims and living in an Islamic country. I do not understand why people talk about my veiling,” she remarked.

To a question, the First Lady said she did not have any account on social media handles like Twitter or Facebook and any such accounts were fake ones.

About her recent visits to an Old House, and an Orphans House in Lahore, Bushra Bibi said she was very perturbed over the condition in which the old people and orphans were living in those facilities and she even could not sleep comfortably for a few days.

Afterwards, the First Lady said, those facilities were visited by relevant high officials and she was informed about the improvements there.

Bushra Bibi vowed to continue to work hard for the socio-economic betterment of such poor, under-privileged and neglected segments of the society.

She also sought the help of media in identifying these social issues so that she could work more vigorously to bring in a change in the lives of such deserving people.