Pakistan

‘My kids will not see this mess’: Filmmaker Jami shifting his family abroad over extremists’ win

Says be it the army, government or Imran Khan, all are involved to 'burn us all down'

News Desk November 28, 2017

Jami. PHOTO: HARRIS JAVAID/EXPRESS

The 21-day-long sit-in by religious protesters at Islamabad’s Faizabad Interchange finally came to an end on Monday.

The government was forced to accept Tehreek-e-Labbaik’s demands after an operation to break up the sit-in went awry and sparked violent protests across the country.

Though the demonstrations ended, uneasy soul-searching grew among citizens over the government’s capitulation to the protesters’ demands.

While some criticised the military for not “using force against own people” to disperse the violent protesters, others censured the interior ministry for its ‘botched’ operation.

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In the entire hullabaloo, filmmaker Jami has decided to shift his family abroad, saying “my kids will not see this mess” as be it the army, the government or Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, all are involved to “burn us all down”.

“…Army GOvt IK they all in it - to burn us all down. My kids will not see this mess. Enough of darkness and waste of life. Eat ur faith,” he tweeted on Monday.

Left US for Pak gave 20 years for cinema when there was none. Waited and now NO more!! Army GOvt IK they all in it - to burn us all down. My kids will not see this mess. Enough of darkness and waste of life. Eat ur faith 🙏🏽
— jami-ازار (@jamiazaad) November 27, 2017

The Moor dircector said he left the United States for Pakistan 20 years ago but “NO more” now.

Whereas some users requested the filmmaker not to lose hope, others agreed with him as it was “better to look after your kids’ future”.

Bye twitter.
— jami-ازار (@jamiazaad) November 27, 2017

Being too hopeful also idiotic. Mullah will burn it down and they all want to aee lot of fire. Enuf man. This is so dark and we thought zia was dark. He lives in middle class thats the real issue.
— jami-ازار (@jamiazaad) November 27, 2017

All the best for your future!!!
— abdul basit (NA-232/PS-90) (@sportingpak) November 28, 2017

Completely agree with you. Looking for immigration options. Things are not going to change here. Better to look after your kids' future.
— Ahsan Mansoor (@ahsanmansoor) November 27, 2017

He also announced leaving the micro-blogging site, Twitter.

Bye twitter.
— jami-ازار (@jamiazaad) November 27, 2017

COMMENTS (26)

Cox's Bazaar | 6 years ago | Reply @fahad: Unfortunately, Imran Khan showed people that laws, rule of law and institutions don't matter - only dharnas matter and that is what the Mullahs did. Learn from Imran Khan on how to destablize a country and make it appear weaker in the world instead of doing things in a civilized way in parliament. That's why people like Imran Khan should never be allowed to be elected since he does not believe in patience and building institutions but only dharnas.

fahad | 6 years ago | Reply Not taking any sides but honestly people who you are criticising over here in your tweet are the only good things that have happened to pakistan ,whether you like it or not .just minus IK and Army from pakistan ,what hope is left other than that ?

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Breshkai Wahab | 6 years ago | Reply @Anon: Don't bring Jinnah in the mess which you have created, you people killed him so you can achieve this!!!!!!! Brave you did it, now deal with it!!!!!

Breshkai Wahab | 6 years ago | Reply @salman: he says he came from America dude, so he has nationality maybe?!!!!!

Ahad | 6 years ago | Reply I wish we all had such options.

Anon | 6 years ago | Reply @Anon: Quaid never called it Islamic Republic!

Mukhtar | 6 years ago | Reply We are proud of our identity. We are Islamic Republic of Pakistan. And we will stay and progress that way. If you dont like it, move on!

Paki | 6 years ago | Reply Good riddance. We dont need people like him who came to Pak only to make bucks.

Lala | 6 years ago | Reply US does not like Muslims. Now will you change that too?

Raghu | 6 years ago | Reply Please change you name and the names of your kids. Coz in the US you will be ridiculed for your religion. Then the question stands if you will sacrifice it as well for the US?

Mamu | 6 years ago | Reply Thank God he is going. You wanted to change the country to make it like the west. Sorry not all countries can be made West. You will have to shift to the west.

Khan | 6 years ago | Reply Instead of leaving, be a part of the solution.

ahmad | 6 years ago | Reply While it is his personal choice and he deserves no bashing for it but I found the "left US for Pak" bit funny, as if he was directing movies for DC.

io | 6 years ago | Reply Good job. Pakistani mullahs will leave no one except the Male Religious Sunni Muslim.

Anon | 6 years ago | Reply Thank you Quaid E Azam for giving such a beautiful country called "ISLAMIC" Republic of Pakistan..........

AK47 | 6 years ago | Reply Right and wise decision

Madiha | 6 years ago | Reply Who is Jami ?

Blue Sky | 6 years ago | Reply Its soo strange when Indians look down upon us. Rape abd crap capital of the world. Most homless and hungry people inthe world. Cannibals naked preachers MPs watching porn in parliment soldiers committing suicide wife swapping, kashmir having Pak flags UP having Pak flags seven sisters having flags other than the Tranga...and yet you Indians are audacious enough to speak. Spit and drown ur self in it

Sohail Ansari | 6 years ago | Reply Jami Sahib you have made the right decision. You are absolutely right that all major parties are Generals are party to the demise that is to follow in Pakistan. This country has no respect for talented and brave people like you.. What a shame!

Zaida Parvez | 6 years ago | Reply Pakistan is a country ripped apart by the establishment and the mullahs. The politicians will ride either bandwagon depending on how much they can gain. If other had the same choice that Jami has, they would take the same decision.

Pendoo | 6 years ago | Reply Bravo Jami, these idiots don't deserve you!

London Banker | 6 years ago | Reply Lol

Jamal | 6 years ago | Reply Good riddance.

numbersnumbers | 6 years ago | Reply All should read terms of surrender agreement signed by government (if you can find it)!

salman | 6 years ago | Reply Ohh attention seeker, you probably applied immigration years back. Btw who is he ? Never heard of him before.

Sajjad | 6 years ago | Reply I think you should go from Pakistan as it is a Muslim country and we don,t need such kind of desi liberals.

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