{"id":280924,"date":"2020-09-17T11:44:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T06:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=280924"},"modified":"2020-09-17T11:45:08","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T06:45:08","slug":"did-aamir-liaquat-teach-shahbaz-sharif-some-lessons-about-decency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/did-aamir-liaquat-teach-shahbaz-sharif-some-lessons-about-decency\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Aamir Liaquat Teach Shahbaz Sharif Some Lessons About Decency?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aamir Liaquat Hussain has been a target for trolls and &#8216;meme-makers&#8217; for quite some time now. He has a habit of saying controversial things, and has acquired quite the unsavory reputation for it.<\/p>\n<p>But as a saying goes, even a broken clock is right twice a day, Aamir too surprised his haters by becoming the voice of reason recently.<\/p>\n<p>The last thing we expect is something sensible coming out of his mouth. But his recent speech at the National Assembly regarding the tragic motorway rape incident has made many people reflect on their mindset.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, people are upset with Shahbaz Sharif, President of the PML-N, for his insensitive remarks about the same event.<\/p>\n<h3>Here&#8217;s what Shahbaz Sharif said<\/h3>\n<p>The Motorway rape case has left well-meaning Pakistanis fuming with anger. The whole country has united to fight for the due rights of women, ensuring their safety, and shielding their freedom.<\/p>\n<p>At the National Assembly, ruling and opposition parties presented their case, spoke on the matter, and put forth solutions to stop such horrendous incidents from happening.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-280970\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-2.png 640w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-2-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-2-561x489.png 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-2-364x317.png 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-2-608x530.png 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-2-55x48.png 55w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-2-110x96.png 110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But leave it to the President of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) to use any and every platform to boast about his party&#8217;s ruling era. Although he presented some valid arguments, somewhere along the line, he went astray. Shahbaz Sharif said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Since this horrific incident took place at the Sialkot motorway, it won&#8217;t be inappropriate to add that this motorway too, Alhamdulillah, was built under Nawaz Sharif&#8217;s guidance and leadership.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Insensitive much?<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the video:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On the occasion of such a great tragedy, this statement can only be given by person with a stone heart. Shahbaz Sharif is not capable of being a part of this House.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MotorwayCase?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MotorwayCase<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%B4%DA%BE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2_%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%81%DB%8C_%D8%AF%D9%88?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0634\u06be\u0628\u0627\u0632_\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0639\u0641\u06cc_\u062f\u0648<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5fvzRFcVTT\">pic.twitter.com\/5fvzRFcVTT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Urdu Shows \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 (@UrduShows) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UrduShows\/status\/1305635305140170752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Public Reaction<\/h3>\n<p>After this speech, even Federal Minister for Communications and Federal Minister for Postal Services, Murad Saeed, displayed disappointment. He said the opposition was not addressing the broader issue, and rather debating over who built the motorway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-280974\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486.jpg 800w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486-561x337.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486-364x218.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486-728x437.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486-608x365.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486-758x455.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486-80x48.jpg 80w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5c5d730482486-160x96.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>People were outraged at his audacious insensitivity and blatant brags. Some wanted him canceled, while others believe this was expected of him. Let&#8217;s take a look at how some netizens reacted:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/cruzia_1\/status\/1305631498163412994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1305631498163412994%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1185782<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/rootsmachine\/status\/1305597155932082176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1305597155932082176%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1185782<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A gang rape on motorway happens.<\/p>\n<p>Police: shouldnt have taken the roads<br \/>Govt: cut the peepee<br \/>Opposition: we built that road<\/p>\n<p>What structural reforms against rape culture can we expect?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; maryam (@maryamful) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maryamful\/status\/1305621441581395970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 2020<\/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\">It was extremely inappropriate and insensitive to talk about who built which motorway when discussing a gang-rape which happened on that same highway. And then that applause. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/05A8Piy4zW\">https:\/\/t.co\/05A8Piy4zW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amber Rahim Shamsi (@AmberRShamsi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmberRShamsi\/status\/1305747689724882945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2020<\/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\">Have no words for this callousness! Discussion is on gang rape of a woman &amp; u decide to claim credit for building the motorway! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lp1uJWnrZA\">pic.twitter.com\/Lp1uJWnrZA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShireenMazari1\/status\/1305752024361955335?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2020<\/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\">Shahbaz Sharif should resign. No one wants such an insensitive parliamentairan. Period.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SRK (@SRK1873) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SRK1873\/status\/1305804346475642880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2020<\/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\">If PML N made the motorway with their own money then a big THANK YOU to them. <br \/>If  they made it with our money then they were only doing their job. This is  what governments do. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4gOe3MmMf7\">https:\/\/t.co\/4gOe3MmMf7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Azam Jamil \u0627\u0639\u0638\u0645 (@AzamJamil53) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AzamJamil53\/status\/1305661377072201731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Justifications<\/h3>\n<p>In trying to justify his words, the Official PML-N Punjab Twitter account might have made matters worse:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dear <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maria_Memon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Maria_Memon<\/a> Please don&#39;t misinterpret and watch complete clip. Journalism values also say the same that scrutinized before sharing anything. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N2nx0Hl4H7\">https:\/\/t.co\/N2nx0Hl4H7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3sRBfvsOdv\">pic.twitter.com\/3sRBfvsOdv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PMLN Punjab (@PMLNPunjabPk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMLNPunjabPk\/status\/1305582999287853058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>And Here&#8217;s what Aamir Liaquat Hussain Said<\/h3>\n<p>Maybe this man can learn a thing or two from Aamir Liaquat who gave a heartfelt speech, demanding that rapists be hanged in public. Here&#8217;s what he said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>At the end I&#8217;d like to say, I&#8217;m joining my hands to beg you. As their partner, as my sisters&#8217; brother, I just want to say that we don&#8217;t know how long we will stay in this assembly for.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-280975\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain.jpg 800w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-384x216.jpg 384w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-728x409.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-561x316.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-758x426.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-85x48.jpg 85w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aamir-Liaquat-Hussain-171x96.jpg 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>But this assembly will become a part of history if we pass a bill that publicly hangs rapists and sexual harassers who target young girls.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the video:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How did Aamir Liaquat have a more appropriate reaction abt the horrendous <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/motorwayincident?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#motorwayincident<\/a> than Mohsin Dawar and Shehbaz Sharif? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hTuehNLm3d\">https:\/\/t.co\/hTuehNLm3d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mahwash Ajaz \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 (@mahwashajaz_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mahwashajaz_\/status\/1306271119817814016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aamir Liaquat Hussain could definitely teach Shahbaz Sharif a thing or two about the severity of the motorway rape case. The public does not care about who built what. The public does not care about who rules where. The public does not care about who owns what. The public wants their leaders to have the decency and the sense to deal with such matters with utmost respect and sincerity.<\/p>\n<p>Shahbaz Sharif has apologized for his remarks, but one wonders what was the need for making those tone-deaf remarks at all.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Couldn\u2019t properly contextualize my comment during NA speech &amp; it came across as insensitive. I didn\u2019t mean it that way &amp; am sincerely sorry for it. I\u2019m devastated like all of u on this unfortunate incident. Hope Govt now provides security on Sialkot motorway 4 safety of citizens!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMShehbaz\/status\/1305904490000904193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the social media outcry made him reconsider the poor choice of words.<\/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\/one-of-the-rapists-involved-in-motorway-rape-case-gets-arrested\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One of the Rapists Involved in Motorway Rape Case Gets Arrested<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aamir Liaquat Hussain has been a target for trolls and &#8216;meme-makers&#8217; for quite some time now. He has a habit of saying controversial things, and has acquired quite the unsavory reputation for it. But as a saying goes, even a broken clock is right twice a day, Aamir too surprised his haters by becoming the voice of reason recently. The [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/did-aamir-liaquat-teach-shahbaz-sharif-some-lessons-about-decency\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":280982,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2374,1298,2199,1291],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-280924","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-crime","8":"category-culture","9":"category-featured","10":"category-social-media"},"wps_subtitle":"There is a time and place for every remark.","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/lens-36-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/lens-36-758x427.jpg",758,427,true],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/lens-36.jpg",1000,563,false]},"author_name":"Yusra Rafiq","categories_name":["Crime","Culture","Featured","Social Media"],"title_text":"Did Aamir Liaquat Teach Shahbaz Sharif Some Lessons About Decency?","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=2374,1298,2199,1291&exclude=280924","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280924","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/72"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=280924"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280924\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/280982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=280924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=280924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=280924"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=280924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}