Inside Pakistani media's latest mess: anchor defends ‘Abba Trump’ jab
JournalismPakistan.com | Published 3 months ago | JP Staff Report
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ISLAMABAD–Anchorperson Dr. Fiza Khan of Suno TV sparked fresh controversy after referring to former US President Donald Trump as the "abba" (father) of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during her talk show Darparda. The remarks led PTI MNA Sanaullah Mastikhel to storm out in protest.
Following Mastikhel’s exit, Khan aired an old clip showing the lawmaker using inappropriate language against Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in the National Assembly. Defending her use of the term "abba," she claimed it was respectful, unlike Mastikhel’s remarks, which she said were too vulgar to air uncensored. She further accused PTI of disrespecting women lawmakers.
However, Khan’s arguments appeared disjointed, drawing criticism. Senior journalist Mubashir Zaidi weighed in, alleging that such programming, often backed by the military’s media wing, ISPR, is designed to discredit politicians rather than foster meaningful debate.
