{"id":234636,"date":"2019-09-25T11:39:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T06:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=234636"},"modified":"2019-09-25T11:39:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T06:39:13","slug":"firdous-ashiq-awan-blasted-for-making-jokes-about-the-deadly-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/firdous-ashiq-awan-blasted-for-making-jokes-about-the-deadly-earthquake\/","title":{"rendered":"Firdous Ashiq Awan Blasted for Making Jokes About the Deadly Earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday, a ferocious earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck most parts of Punjab, including major cities like Lahore and Islamabad.<\/p>\n<p>Parts of Mirpur and Azad Kashmir saw widespread damage, with uprooted roads and collapsed buildings dominating social media. To date, reports say that 25 people have lost their lives and up to 500 have being injured.<\/p>\n<p>In such a serious situation, we expect our government functionaries to at least act with the respect and decorum that is expected of them. Sadly, one Minister thought this was a time to make a snarky quip about the whole thing. The Information Minister no less.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Firdous Ashiq Awan casually jokes about the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#earthquake<\/a>, without realizing that it could bring a devastating tragedy. This is beyond deplorable. The special adviser continues to act as a loose cannon. Shameful and insensitive. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iviEigecn8\">pic.twitter.com\/iviEigecn8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ali Salman Alvi (@alisalmanalvi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alisalmanalvi\/status\/1176510836321456128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/vip-culture-is-still-alive-in-naya-pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIP Culture is Still Alive in Naya Pakistan<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Social media is not amused obviously, with some journos already calling out the insensitive remarks for what they are, insensitive:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PM\u2019s special advisor on media Firdous Ashiq Awan links <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#earthquake<\/a> with Tabdeeli <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q2P931RcMz\">pic.twitter.com\/Q2P931RcMz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MurtazaViews\/status\/1176508083142451202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yeah, thanks! But unfortunately, your spokesperson, Firdous Ashiq Awan is making fun of this natural calamity callously. Please look into this verbal crisis once you&#39;re back home. Thanks! \ud83d\udc4d<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TMp1JU5BSA\">https:\/\/t.co\/TMp1JU5BSA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maleeha Hashmey (@MaleehaHashmey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaleehaHashmey\/status\/1176732027040804866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;This is a sign of change, the earth has taken a crotch&quot;,  Firdous Ashiq Awan.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#earthquake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UpxFIQfq47\">pic.twitter.com\/UpxFIQfq47<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Niazkhan (@Niazkha98335987) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Niazkha98335987\/status\/1176553220929462273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some even likened her callous attitude to the one exhibited by French queen Marie Antoinette:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Let them eat cake&quot;\u00a0Queen Marie Antoinette 1755 &#8211; 1793<\/p>\n<p>And @Dr_FirdousPTI 24- September 2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EarthquakeinPakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EarthquakeinPakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#earthquake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FirdousAshiqAwan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FirdousAshiqAwan<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Awai_yar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Awai_yar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zHMLpn2BCt\">https:\/\/t.co\/zHMLpn2BCt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fishel BenKhald (@Jew_Pakistani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jew_Pakistani\/status\/1176584173961777153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Everything is a joke for this woman which is never funny for anyone else. Zero IQ, self-professed humor and Insafians arrogance gives you Firdous Ashiq Awan. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jhDx483ZSo\">pic.twitter.com\/jhDx483ZSo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maimoona (@audaciousM__) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/audaciousM__\/status\/1176556219227443200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Several people died and many more injured in Earthquake but  @Dr_FirdousPTI is cracking jokes . Shameful and disgusting! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImranKhanPTI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ImranKhanPTI<\/a> should take action against her.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#earthquake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FirdousAshiqAwan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FirdousAshiqAwan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Muhammad Noman khan (@nomi_golden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nomi_golden\/status\/1176591373849571328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>She later tried to say her comments had been taken out of context. But we&#8217;re not sure that is going to convince people otherwise:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PM&#39;s aide on information Firdous Ashiq Awan says her statement that \u2018earthquake is linked with Tabdeeli\u2019 was taken out of context and she didn\u2019t mean to be arrogant or insensitive <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LxWaSAaKrj\">pic.twitter.com\/LxWaSAaKrj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MurtazaViews\/status\/1176603005086396416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Is this arrogance? Or is this the level they will stoop to, to prove something as ridiculous as their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tabdeeli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tabdeeli<\/a> slogan?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Shame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Shame<\/a> on the minister for making a joke of such a tragic incident leaving hundreds dead and injured and thousands homeless.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#earthquake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/firdousashiqawan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#firdousashiqawan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tpI4fNK5fh\">pic.twitter.com\/tpI4fNK5fh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shaza Fatima Khawaja (@ShazaFK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShazaFK\/status\/1176550814799847424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We think this is the last word on the matter:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Was I supposed to laugh? What\u2019s so funny about buildings collapsing and people dying? I don\u2019t get it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You disgust me @Dr_FirdousPTI <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/firdousashiqawan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#firdousashiqawan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8ERAvCCGmI\">pic.twitter.com\/8ERAvCCGmI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Raheel (@AdvocateRahel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdvocateRahel\/status\/1176681271742873600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>PTI supporters are calling for Imran Khan to replace her. Do you think that is the right move? Sound off in the comments below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We appreciate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImranKhanPTI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ImranKhanPTI<\/a> &#39;s efforts but on this basis we can&#39;t tolerate Firdous Ashiq Awan&#39;s bull shit&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KickOutFirdousAshiq?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KickOutFirdousAshiq<\/a> immediately&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tfavNHniHM\">https:\/\/t.co\/tfavNHniHM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0\u4e02\u5344\u5342\u722a\u4e47\u4e47\u3125 \u5342\u5344\u722a\u4e47\u15ea\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddeb (@Shameel_Khan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shameel_Khan\/status\/1176572080822902784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday, a ferocious earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck most parts of Punjab, including major cities like Lahore and Islamabad. 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