Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi has stirred controversy following his appearance on a podcast hosted by Mansoor Ali Khan, where he openly criticized Imran Khan’s political approach and PTI’s strategies — particularly condemning the long marches and the events of May 9 as “totally wrong".
Hamza argued that politics should not be seen as a battle of absolute right versus wrong, and suggested that Imran Khan should have avoided confrontation and protest-driven tactics.
His comments sparked a wave of backlash, especially from PTI supporters, and ignited heated debate on social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), where reactions have been intense and varied.
Abbasi’s criticism comes years after his resignation as PTI’s culture secretary in April 2015. At the time, he stepped down via a Facebook post, citing a conflict between the values he wished to promote and the content of his upcoming film.
Though he remained a vocal supporter of PTI, his recent remarks have proven too harsh for many in the party’s base to accept.
