Shireen Mazari defending Imran Khan for his sexist remarks is NOT okay
Shireen Mazari is one of the most prominent members of PTI. Federal Minister for Human Rights is often in the news for her bold statements and audacious opinions. She is a vocal, seemingly progressive smart woman and one expects her, as a Human Rights Minister as well as a woman, to call out casual sexism.
So, when PM Khan referred to Bilawal Zardari as Bilawal sahiba and Shireen does not call that out, it’s obviously extremely hypocritical of her
#ImranKhan just referred to Bilawal Zardari as ‘Sahiba’ on national television and Pakistanis do not think it’s funny.https://t.co/NlaebVyJUz
— MangoBaaz (@mangobaaz) April 24, 2019
Even Bilawal smartly responded to the remark by Khan and reiterated Khan’s statement about small men occupying big offices
We all know that it’s an indirect mention for our PM who earlier passed comment on Bilawal’s sexuality.
What was that about small men in big offices? #PMSelect
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) April 24, 2019
Shireen Mazari just spoke up to support the sexist remarks of PM by stating that it was a mere slip of the tongue
She reposted a few video clips in which several people mistakenly referred to Bilawal using the pronoun ‘her’.
Oops! https://t.co/e2XN19LJPe
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) April 24, 2019
Ms. Mazari also retweeted a video clip where Bilawal himself used the same pronoun by mistake.
Oops again! https://t.co/479VdeiGue
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) April 24, 2019
She further added to the statement by saying that the inherently biased nature of people makes them selectively accept ‘some’ slip of tongues.
This was her jab at the recent controversy about Imran Khan saying that Japan and Germany are neighboring countries.
How convenient to accept some slip of tongues and not others! Really Mariana a little less bias expected from u! https://t.co/xUNDncR7q5
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) April 24, 2019
People viewed this particular move by Ms. Mazari as hypocritical and argued by stating that how can the federal minister support bullying when she herself is a victim of bullying at the hands of fellow parliamentarians and the general public
They clearly referred to the case when Minister herself was trolled brutally for her looks.
Honestly, that's not okay…https://t.co/Y2QMJJdKpd
— MangoBaaz (@mangobaaz) April 24, 2019
People clearly stated that this was extremely unprofessional and they had high expectations from her
Shireen. You are a minister. This is really unprofessional
— Sabeen (@SabeenGeopol) April 24, 2019
Shame on you Minister. We always expected better from you.
— Bystander (@Urban_Bystander) April 24, 2019
Seriously , i have high regards for you especially due to your daughter @ImaanZHazir . To support or justify this is really repulsive . Arm east you could have stayed quite .
— Omair1975 (@omair1975) April 24, 2019
They asserted that there’s a difference between slip of tongue and deliberate humiliation
Casual sexist remarks are already such a big issue in Pakistan. For the FRCIKING PRIME MINISTER of the country to make such a remark and call a political opponent with a woman’s label as if it’s a derogatory jab is extremely dangerous.
Shame on you for defending such misogynistic comment by #SelectedPM of Pakistan. And @adeelraja what kind of dumbfuck you´re proving yourself to be. There´s a difference between a slip of tongue and humiliating the women deliberately.
— N.J. (@ndotyot) April 24, 2019
People went on to state that though Ms. Mazari held the prestigious ministry of human rights, she still stooped to another low by defending sexist remarks by Khan
It’s a new low from you trying to justify misogyny. You being a Human Rights minister and a firm advocate in the past for women’s rights
— Maroof Soomro (@MaroofSoomro) April 24, 2019
So the human rights minister now has to stoop this low to criticize her opposition. Sad that she is a woman who is being sexist and giving space to toxic masculinity. Keep going 👍🏽
— Natasha Javed (@natashajaved1) April 24, 2019
They even reminded the Minister of times when she was brutally trolled for her physical appearance
i remember when you were called tractor trolley you were very unhappy! All the best!
— saad sheikh (@saadasheikh211) April 24, 2019
ھاھااھاھا pic.twitter.com/mqlQmLnWJA
— Iqra Rafeeq Awan (@iqra_rafeeq) April 24, 2019
A few mentioned that it’s NOT necessary to defend every single action of Khan and the Minister could have stayed silent
i remember when you were called tractor trolley you were very unhappy! All the best!
— saad sheikh (@saadasheikh211) April 24, 2019
It’s evident from the statements given by the people that they expected a little more rationality and sensitivity from the Minister of Human Rights. So, what’s your take on the issue? Let us know in the comments below.
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