Journalist Imtiaz Alam slams defense minister for sexist remarks in National Assembly
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 26 July 2023
Join our WhatsApp channel
Imtiaz Alam condemns Khawaja Asif for making derogatory remarks about female PTI members. He calls for action from PMLN leadership against such behavior.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Senior journalist Imtiaz Alam has condemned Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif for his derogatory tirade against the female parliamentarians of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
In his speech, the defense minister called the female PTI parliamentarians garbage and used derogatory language.
In a tweet in Urdu, Imitaz termed Asif's speech as "shameful, sexist, and misogynistic." He called the defense minister a foul-mouthed leader of PMLN. He also regretted the silence of the PMLN parliamentarians.
Imtiaz asked former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz to condemn Khawaja Asif and take action against him.
Photo: Twitter (@ImtiazAlamSAFMA)
Key Points
- Imtiaz Alam criticizes sexist remarks made by Khawaja Asif.
- The defense minister referred to female parliamentarians as 'garbage.'
- Alam labels Asif's comments as shameful and misogynistic.
- He urges PMLN leadership to condemn Asif's behavior.
- Calls for accountability in the National Assembly.
Relevant Topics
Ask AI: Understand this story your way
AI EnabledDig deeper, ask anything — get instant context, background, and clarity.
Disclaimer: This feature is powered by AI and is intended to help readers explore and understand news stories more easily. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated responses may occasionally be incomplete or reflect limitations in the underlying model. This feature does not represent the editorial views of JournalismPakistan. For our full, verified reporting, please refer to the original article.
