Waheeda Shah didn’t slap, she pressed: Raja Riaz
Talking to media outside the Punjab Assembly, Riaz defended what the disqualified Pakistan Peoples Party’s MPA from Tando Muhammad Khan did on the polling day.
Riaz said that Bukhari is a widow and the disqualification was a second blow to her after her husband’s death.
“She just pressed the presiding officer as she (the presiding officer) was involved in rigging,” he said.
“It is media that created the whole issue, they manipulated the video and played it repeatedly which made it look like Waheeda slapped the staffer several times.”
Responding to Raja’s comments, Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said that no widow or orphan was allowed to slap the polling staff. “Being a widow does not give her a license to slap anyone. PPP has a history of not accepting the judicial verdicts and this time too they are making accusing rather than accepting the Election Commission’s verdict,” said Sanaullah.
Sanaullah said that the punishment was justified and the Riaz’s statement is another “foolish one” from the opposition leader.
He further said that the verdict is an example for those who try to oppress the masses on the pretext of democracy.
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What else u can expect from such 'highly educated,disciplined and civilized' ever seen in the party?
@Fauzia Mussarat: Seriously??????????This is how they are trying to spin it????? =O
Reality exists only on the TV screen, dear Fauzia,
(Marshal McLuhan, should have said that)
Seriously??????????This is how they are trying to spin it????? =O
They have crossed all limits. A live example of "Summun Bukmun Ummyun". So they will not be able to find the right path.
Slapped or "pressed". The gesture was meant as an insult to a presiding officer. Why was a candidate at a polling station at the first place? They cannot enter the polling station. Its the law and by entering the station she broke the law. Can Raja Riaz and Mulla Dopiaz and the ECP head not see that law was broken?
What will happen to the person who recorded this footage of Waheeda Shah?
Raja Sáhab may be you are right but why Waheeda Shah even Pressed her. She was on duty therefore you/ Waheeda must have to respect the Nation.
'Raja sahab instead of defending PPP please think about the betterment of nation as well.'
hahaha,, another joke from raja Riaz
liar, they are all shameless liars, how could PPP dare insult the judgement of entire Pakistan
Oh yeh, she was pressing a slap becaue the polling officer was trying to hit the esteemed would be politicans' hand with her face. She so much wanted to get her face touched by her holy hand.
These are the people representing Pakistan and responsible to make laws. What a country!!
Raja Riaz is a comedian........
PPP aka Any thing goes. :/
Raja Riaz sahab I too would like to "press" my hand on your cheek sir. I hope you won't mind.
I wish the people of Pakistan 'press' upon him to retract his statement
Every single type of strike is pressing. It's about the force behind it, what you use and how you use it.
Shame on you PPP
Raja Riaz Go Get a Life......
I will love to "press" Raja sahib's's face . . . after all, according to him, it does not seem to be anything bad!
someone need to "press" raja riaz a bit, infact how abt "mass press"
Obviously Waheeda did not press in a frinedly manner. That counts as an assault. Why obsufcate the issue with semantics?
I hope Mr. Riaz will allow me to "press" him in public. I'm really itching to do that.
this guy always chear me up when we i see these politicans i see how stupid we as a nation are who believes this sort of guy
Some times it's good to shut up and take responsibility...
Give me a C Give me a R Give me an A Give me the PPP!
Why? Why? Why do people and even the election commission overlooks the fact that the "bereaved" lady was not allowed to enter the polling station when the votes are being cast. She should be punished for breaking this law also.
Shame on PPP.....how could he justify this.....
Civilation before democracy!
@Shocked: "the woman she “pressed” was seen crying in the video. That is a clear proof of harassment."
Those were the tears of happiness that she has been touched by the honourable lady. LOL
Shame on PPP and Raja Riaz
Shame on you mr raja riaz...this shows the moral bankruptcy of these politicians...I believe one of the reason for suffering of our nation is disrespect for academia.
His statement is like that
"PPP did not done corruption but looted whole country" :P
These politicians need to seriously be vetted before they are allowed to hold public office. First Waheeda Shah and now Raja Riaz. He's insulting everyone's intelligence by trying to sell this concocted story about hands being pressed to faces and traumatized widows being forced to contest elections. Next, someone will come up with the tale that the presiding official deliberately put her face in the path of Waheeda's hand.
PPP thrives on poverty, illiteracy, misery and disease.
What was she doing inside the polling station, where contesting candidates are not allowed entry? Why has no one raised this issue?
Mr. Raja Riaz is just a pathetic excuse for a politician and he is so desperate in justifying the criminal act of her fellow party worker that he thinks the whole world to be fooled by his poor attempts to make Waheeda Shah sound like a saint.not going to work any more..we are fed up of all these fake politicians
the banning on waheeda shah arises doubt because chief election commissioner and sindh election commissioner are on her side while other 3 provinces gave verdict against her. Secondly can camera be used or (abused) against or in favour of any candidates in next election will they be neutral. These are big questions in my mind. But in any case this is the test case lets see what happens.
I must say I'm very disappointed. Raja Riaz has finally allowed Rana Sanaaullah to have the last laugh. As for this lady ( but no lady ) she deserved every bit of the verdict , for the contemptuous look alone she grazed the poor working women with, if for nothing else.
Raja Riaz, this guy is a disgrace to Pakistani politics!
Another example of our legislators, first get into the assembly on fake documents and argue its ok to do so as I am the lawmaker. Than argue that Musharaff forced Benazir to stick her head out of the car. Try to tell Supreme court that Zardari is above the law and don't open the Swiss case and now telling Pakistanis we are blind.
Mr Riaz, Lets assume that it was indeed a 'press' and not a slap; lets reinact the scene with her on the other end this time perhaps. Since it is unoffensive and acceptable to you, maybe you would like to stand in her stead given that you have such sympathies towards her. Btw, what about the polling clerk? any idea on her background and her life? Did she grow up with playing with rainbows and unicorns?
Physical assault is exactly that! Press, touch, stroke, slap.. whatever! It is the same!
Shame on you for even having any sort of opinion on it other than the verdict!
TQ
how dumb does he think viewers are? next it would be "someone was wearing Waheeda's mask - Mission Impossible style!"
For the first time ever, I actually agree with Rana Sanaullah.
what are stupid comment from raja riaz still people want to vote to these same old parties
oh yeah Raja Riaz, do you think we are fools, she assaulted two women. Have some dignity and accept what she did was wrong and stop coming up with stupid excuses.
Oh God, please have petty in this nation by calling these politicians back to pavilion. We are not able or willing to rise against these looters, shameless, dishonest, etc etc etc. The so called system of botched democracy is created by 1% to press the common people of this nation and 99% around the world will keep 1% in power to press the rights of 99%.
@saeed: YOU ARE 100 PERCENT RIGHT... Illiterate leaders..
Mr. Raja Riaz, Bill Clinton: 'I did smoke but did not inhale'.
Oh Ya I'm impressed by Raja Riaz and politicians like him and the nation is pressed against the wall.
What we can expect from Raja Riaz except these kind of comments? These leaders are the dumbest people on the planet.
“She’s a widow, she was bereaved and had to contest the election while she was traumatised"
Can somebody educate us poor readers why she had to contest the election while she was traumatised?
What nonsense. It was caught on camera. We might be a dumb nation but we will not be fooled about this. They're making her sound like a living martyr.
And such dumb politicians are our leaders. Pathetic!!!!
After watching that video anyone may decide how much down to earth is the above stated widow,,,, Secondly she didnt slapped your face so how you may comment about the intensity ans severity to say it pressing???? If your face would have been there then i was having no right to challenge your statement, but unfortunately t wasn't yours,
The most brilliantly audacious and wickedly ludicrous defence of a woman who terrorized and physically assaulted a hapless government officer! Wow, Raja sb you should have been a lawyer, I bet Aitzaz is mighty jealous right now, what an evil genius thought you have just concocted!
How blatantly our politicians lie and twist the facts?
What world is he living in.
PPP has totally lost the moral ground! It's shocking what they end up justifying. Truly shocking!
This free media is a threat to Democracy and Democratic parties Waheeda Shah did nothing it was all camera trick. Democratic Government will shut the eyes and mouth of media before elections so that no body would know HOW Democratic Government and parties wins elections.
What utter rubish from Raja Riaz. What would his definition of a slap be? By the way candidates are not supposed tp even "press" an election official.
Oh yeah.