Female Journalists Bash Maryam Nawaz on Her Tweet Against Gharida Farooqi

Do not try to act smart and play nasty. I gave a principled statement which is in line with what our constitution says. Don’t make it sound like it was directed at our party president or any specific member. https://t.co/Vm0BNYgi8m

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) September 23, 2020

Play nasty? To a journalist? Pl don’t attack journalists for telling what fact says. No,Maryam sba,this is exactly what your statement says&means in all entirety. You were questioned about “all and everyone” & you responded about “all and everyone” including all members of PMLN. https://t.co/KGGpfYJe5j

— Gharidah Farooqi (@GFarooqi) September 23, 2020

’زیادہ ہوشیار نہ بنو، اور گندہ کھیل نہ کھیلو‘۔ کیا یہ الفاظ خاتون صحافی کے خلاف ایک قومی لیڈر کو زیب دیتے ہیں؟وہ بھی ایسے ماحول میں جب خواتین صحافی آن لائن بیہودہ گوئی ہراساں کیے جانے کے خلاف جدوجہد کررہی ہیں۔
تردید،تصحیح اور موقف پہلے جملے کے بغیر بھی دیا جاسکتا تھا۔ https://t.co/tNB89zKqEE

— Iffat Hasan Rizvi (@IffatHasanRizvi) September 23, 2020

A journalist asks a question. Response comes: she is playing ‘nasty’. Are journalists not allowed to ask questions or analyse something anymore? https://t.co/JNwZZmW4Am

— Mehmal Sarfraz (@Mehmal) September 23, 2020

Such comments unleash a barrage of abuse & is exactly what we highlighted in our 07/09/2020 statement signed by almost 200 women journos. By all means reject her argument/analysis- not her intellect/intentions or style. Also all primetime shows will be inferring the same tonight https://t.co/DTND64oOTh

— Meher Bokhari (@meherbokhari) September 23, 2020

While it’s ur right @MaryamNSharif sba to correct what u consider a misperception in @GFarooqi ‘s tweet, ur angry & impolite tone is improper & unacceptable. As a voter/journo it’s her right 2 ask questions. Politicians ought 2 b tolerant even if they find a query unpleasant. https://t.co/UaTBdGCVE4

— Nasim Zehra (@NasimZehra) September 23, 2020

This is a reminder that despite our requesting that all political parties should come out with their social media policy and nominating the members of media cells for open accountability, not much has been done in this regard. #togetheragainstdigitalabuse #AttacksWontSilenceUs

— Fe'reeha@ abbtakk (@Fereeha) September 23, 2020

The response is uncalled for. https://t.co/GgrYIy1KWY

— Benazir Shah (@Benazir_Shah) September 23, 2020

A cheap shot at a hard working journalist who is only reporting what's being said... Extremely poor in taste... https://t.co/mJ6nIqjt2D

— Ayesha Khalid (@AyeshDibs) September 23, 2020

Gharidah asks an imp question: should politicians be meeting military & intel leaders to discuss political/ constitutional issues? I'll take it a step further: where is #Pakistan PM? Why isn't he willing to sit down with the opposition? Attacking journalists is not the answer. https://t.co/2nE7yU5hpG

— Mehreen Zahra-Malik (@mehreenzahra) September 23, 2020

Comments beneath this tweet are so vile.

Time to reiterate the 6 collective demands put forth by nearly 200 women journalists on 7th of September. https://t.co/zY7V0wot82#TogetherAgainstAbuse https://t.co/44CPmhTIbs pic.twitter.com/E4oKpva9dj

— Maria Memon (@Maria_Memon) September 23, 2020

Thats a No Ball...clearly overstepped ! https://t.co/k4B46SPHFV

— Shafaat Ali (@iamshafaatali) September 23, 2020

absolutely inappropriate and unnecessary esp. when a journo is only stating/reporting what was said https://t.co/17RQq1Dz3j

— Aleena Farooq Sheikh (@FarooqAleena) September 23, 2020

What civil discourse is to be expected when party leadership sets such examples and supporters go ten steps ahead of them? Respond, but this way? Also, Constitution should matter as much when in power. Not just in opposition & when personally persecuted. https://t.co/AX3Lu1JuaT

— Farieha Aziz (@FariehaAziz) September 23, 2020

This coming from a national leader which happens to be a Woman is most worrying, you can reject the impression or refuse to answer that is your right but this is no way to respond and accuse a Journalist. https://t.co/H7Ms3nnaoy

— Tanzeela Mazhar (@TenzilaMazhar) September 23, 2020

Not fair to call a journalist asking a valid question "nasty". The principled stance stands validated with answers to these qs - is the ISI Mess the right forum, should the parliamentary leaders have gone, and most importantly, why didn't the PM chair the meeting in parliament? https://t.co/tGqYBJR2XZ

— Amber Rahim Shamsi (@AmberRShamsi) September 23, 2020