Lashing out: Sharjeel decries Imran’s ‘insulting language’
Says after promoting insult of politicians, PTI chief was now targeting the poor
KARACHI:
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon on Wednesday lashed out at the use of ‘insulting language’ by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.
“Imran Khan was already promoting the use of filthy language against politicians, but he has started targeting the poor too now by comparing them to sheep and goats,” Memon said at a news conference in Karachi. “You have no licence to use abusive and insulting language against people… we respect you as a political leader and you must reciprocate.”
On the other hand, Memon said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will make history on October 18 at the party’s planned Mazar-e-Quaid rally. He made the statement just after reviewing arrangements for the public meeting at Bagh-e-Jinnah.
Memon said Bilawal will talk about carnage that took place on Karsaz on October 18, 2007, when hundreds of thousands of people had gathered to receive Benazir Bhutto on her return to the country.
“The enemies of humanity and democracy could not bear seeing such a mammoth gathering and attempted to kill Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto… over 150 of our workers and supporters lost their lives,” he said.
Memon added that Benazir subsequently “embraced martyrdom herself in Rawalpindi for the sake of democracy and the people of Pakistan.”
“Our chairman, Bilawal Bhutto, wants to start his political career right from the anniversary of Karsaz tragedy so that the agony of the incident will always remain the symbol of his struggle,” Memon told reporters. He said the reason the October 18 was being held at Mazar-e-Quaid was to make a commitment with the father of the nation to eliminate extremists from the country and rebuild national unity.
Memon said security arrangements for the October 18 rally have been beefed up and would be foolproof. “Some people with vested interests who cannot see such a historical rally are spreading baseless rumours of security threats,” he said.
Brushing aside impressions that government machinery was being used for the rally, Memon said “it is not our culture to direct patwaris and government officials to attend the rally.”
“It is purely a party programme and workers are coming to honour their leader.”
Meanwhile, Sindh Home Secretary Dr Niaz Ali Abbasi has directed officials concerned to put all major hospitals in Karachi on high alert on October 18. Dr Niaz has issued instructions to the Sindh Inspector and Commissioner Karachi Division to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the PPP public gathering, an official statement said.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 16th, 2014.
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon on Wednesday lashed out at the use of ‘insulting language’ by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.
“Imran Khan was already promoting the use of filthy language against politicians, but he has started targeting the poor too now by comparing them to sheep and goats,” Memon said at a news conference in Karachi. “You have no licence to use abusive and insulting language against people… we respect you as a political leader and you must reciprocate.”
On the other hand, Memon said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will make history on October 18 at the party’s planned Mazar-e-Quaid rally. He made the statement just after reviewing arrangements for the public meeting at Bagh-e-Jinnah.
Memon said Bilawal will talk about carnage that took place on Karsaz on October 18, 2007, when hundreds of thousands of people had gathered to receive Benazir Bhutto on her return to the country.
“The enemies of humanity and democracy could not bear seeing such a mammoth gathering and attempted to kill Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto… over 150 of our workers and supporters lost their lives,” he said.
Memon added that Benazir subsequently “embraced martyrdom herself in Rawalpindi for the sake of democracy and the people of Pakistan.”
“Our chairman, Bilawal Bhutto, wants to start his political career right from the anniversary of Karsaz tragedy so that the agony of the incident will always remain the symbol of his struggle,” Memon told reporters. He said the reason the October 18 was being held at Mazar-e-Quaid was to make a commitment with the father of the nation to eliminate extremists from the country and rebuild national unity.
Memon said security arrangements for the October 18 rally have been beefed up and would be foolproof. “Some people with vested interests who cannot see such a historical rally are spreading baseless rumours of security threats,” he said.
Brushing aside impressions that government machinery was being used for the rally, Memon said “it is not our culture to direct patwaris and government officials to attend the rally.”
“It is purely a party programme and workers are coming to honour their leader.”
Meanwhile, Sindh Home Secretary Dr Niaz Ali Abbasi has directed officials concerned to put all major hospitals in Karachi on high alert on October 18. Dr Niaz has issued instructions to the Sindh Inspector and Commissioner Karachi Division to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the PPP public gathering, an official statement said.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 16th, 2014.