PTI distances itself from Marwat’s claims regarding Saudi Arabia’s role in a regime change

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has distanced itself from the claims made by Sher Afzal Marwat regarding Saudi Arabia’s role in a regime change operation.

Prominent leadership and the spokesperson of PTI on Wednesday categorically refuted Marwat’s remarks that coincided with a visit by a high-level Saudi delegation led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

PTI in a statement issued on Wednesday said that Marwat’s claims were “contrary to facts” and distanced itself from the allegations.

On the other hand, PTI leader Zulfi Bukhari clarified saying “Neither Imran Khan nor PTI holds any such opinion about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,”

He added that the party had “no reason whatsoever to say or believe in any kind of intervention” from the kingdom.

PTI leader Asad Qaiser in a statement posted on X, said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were “united by shared values, culture, and a common vision for regional peace and prosperity”.

While making an appearance on on the GTV news programme G for Gharidah a day ago, Marwat in his controversial remarks, said: “These are the two countries, Saudi Arabia and the United States, with whose cooperation the regime change operation took place.”

When questioned if he was also implicating the Saudi kingdom in the ouster allegation, PTI leader Marwat doubled down and said: “Definitely. Saudi Arabia played the role of a conduit.”

He had also alleged that the Saudi Arabian government “serves their (the US) purposes in the region on their directions”.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday Marwat offered a clarification for his remarks, stating that the remarks were based on his personal opinion.

“I never claimed in my interview that this stance had any official backing of the PTI,” he added.

It is pertinent to mention that the portion of his interview was not included in the full show uploaded to GTV News’ YouTube channel.