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Faisal Vawda faces backlash for misogynistic comments

In a recent appearance on a talk show, Vawda's sexist comments about Azma Bokhari went viral on social media

Entertainment Desk October 25, 2018

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Faisal Vawda was criticised on social media after ridiculing a fellow politician – PML-N's Azma Bokhari – on a television show.

In a recent appearance on Javed Chaudhry's Kal Tak, Vawda's misogynistic comments about Bokhari went viral on social media.

During a heated argument on the show, Vawda asked Bokahri, "Jayen, jayen. Apnay ghar ka choohla jalayen. (Go, go! Tend to your kitchen.)"

His comments did not sit well with social media users.

A Twitter user wrote, "Welcome to Naya Pakistan in which misogynist is at its peak - minister Faisal Vawda asks Azma Bokhari she should go and cook food at home. This is how Naya Pakistan believes in women’s empowerment - I mean - they do not believe."

Welcome to Naya Pakistan in which misogynist is at its peak - minister Faisal V. asks @AzmaBokhari, she should go and cook food at home.
This is how Naya Pakistan believes in women’s empowerment - I mean - they do not believe.
pic.twitter.com/4phXSHjAh7
— Veengas (@VeengasJ) October 24, 2018

Another one added, "So Faisal Vawda told Azma Bokhari to go to the kitchen! Where are the self-acclaimed champions of feminism and the extreme woke crowd of Twitter? Just because he's a PTI minister and she's from PMLN it's it's a fair game? What a despicable disgusting vermin."

So Faisal Vawda told @AzmaBokhari to go to the kitchen!!! Where are the self acclaimed champions of feminism and the extreme woke crowd of twitter? Just because he's a PTI minister and she's from PMLN it's it's a fair game? What a despicable disgusting vermin
— sherry (@CherieDamour_) October 24, 2018

Another user dragged the ruling party in the debate and wrote, "I don't know why people are surprised that Faisal Vadwa told Azma Bokhari to go to the kitchen. Misogyny and uncouth language is basically PTI culture and everyone, from a worker to leader, excels in it. The PTI snowflakes here will just titter."

https://twitter.com/Spectrophobe/status/1055084608620912640

"This is utterly shameful and disgusting. The minister doesn't even possess the basic decency of how to talk to women and that too on a public media channel. I would say Pakistani men need to be taught basic decency first," stated one user.

https://twitter.com/zaheerwazir482/status/1055323325818462208

While some called out Vawda for his sexist remarks, others justified his comments on the show.

"Women should also learn how to speak men will not going to tolerate disrespectful behavior and harsh language from them. Always see the both sides of picture," one user wrote.

Women should also learn how to speak men will not going to tolerate disrespectful behavior and hrsh language from women’s always see the both sides of picture
— Haseeb Bukhari (@Haseeb9Bukhari) October 25, 2018

Umm. Okay?

"They both misbehaved," penned another one.

They both misbehaved.
— Dr. Shahnaz Khan (@shahnazsk) October 25, 2018

"He is right that is where she belongs to . Great Job Faisal!! Keep up put them where they belong to," wrote another.

https://twitter.com/avicennainc/status/1055157842913714176

Now, addressing the bigger issue.

While we are all for expressing one's opinion, let's try and do better than to glorify such a disturbing stance - that too, on national television.

It's 2018. We'll repeat what we have been saying all along. Women can excel in their careers and in their homes. Here's hoping men will have a better understanding of it.

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