Another audio leak, purportedly featuring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid and President Arif Alvi surfaced Wednesday regarding the ongoing police operation at Zaman Park.
In the leaked audio ,a woman, believed to be Yasmin Rashid, could be heard allegedly telling President Alvi about the deteriorating situation outside Zaman Park.
During the phone call, Rashid purportedly asked the president to talk to someone as the situation is getting out of control and could lead to the deaths of several workers and policemen.
“The party workers have started throwing Molotov cocktails and the situation is very bad. I need you to talk to someone before any bloodshed takes place,” she could be heard in the leaked audio.
Here is the transcript of the alleged conversation:
Rashid: “Sir, the situation is very bad here.”
Dr Alvi: “Yes, absolutely.”
Rashid: “Our workers have started throwing Molotov cocktails. Before bloodshed takes place, I think you need to talk to someone and intervene.”
Dr Alvi: “I have talked.”
Rashid: “You should tell him that you will talk to him and try to sort… to Khan sahab.”
Dr Alvi: “I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
Rashid: “Sir, the situation right now is that people may die, some policemen will be killed. The situation will worsen so much that the elections will be postponed. This was our purpose.”
Dr Alvi: “Okay.”
Rashid: “I think what you need to do is, tell him [Khan sahab], that he should give in and fight another day. This is what I think and the rest is up to you. He will not give up.
It should be noted that rarlier in the day, an audio leak, purportedly featuring PTI leaders Yasmin Rashid and Brigadier (retd) Ijaz Ahmad Shah, surfaced regarding the ongoing police operation in Zaman Park.
During the phone call, Rashid could be heard instructing the former interior minister to direct party workers to reach Zaman Park, or they will not be given a party ticket.
