Shaheen Sehbai blasts Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Shami

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 16 January 2019

In a recent tweet, Shaheen Sehbai condemned Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Shami, calling him a corrupt presence in journalism. Sehbai's remarks highlight ongoing tensions in media accountability.

Summary

ISLAMABAD - Shaheen Sehbai, former editor of The News, has termed Mujeebur Rahman Shami “a corrupt, filthy black spot on journalism.”

Shami (pictured) is the editor-in-chief of Daily Pakistan and appears in Nuqta-e-Nazar, a talk show on Dunya TV.  He is considered close to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

In his tweet, Sehbai first berated himself for even watching the talk show of Shami. “MJB SHAMI ON TV: I cant say why I hear his FAKE Sermons on Dunya TV.”

MJB SHAMI ON TV: I cant say why I hear his FAKE Sermons on DunyaTV. He thinks he's the cleanest, whitewashed, most honest, objective journalist/analyst in Town. My DirtyLeft Shoe. I fear abt those who allow him on TV. He is a Corrupt FILTHY BLACK SPOT on Journalism. WUD YOU PL GO https://t.co/ubB9X5V1xu

— SHAHEEN SEHBAI (@SSEHBAI1) January 16, 2019

Then the veteran journalist slammed Shami. “He thinks he's the cleanest, whitewashed, most honest, objective journalist/analyst in Town. My DirtyLeft Shoe. I fear abt those who allow him on TV. He is a Corrupt FILTHY BLACK SPOT on Journalism. WUD YOU PL GO”.

Sehbai was commenting on a tweet by Shami in which he thought that if the ruling PTI tries to change the government in Sindh, their governments in the center and Punjab will be in danger. He also asked the federal government to let NAB deal with the cases against PPP leaders.

Photo courtesy: Dunya News

KEY POINTS:

• Shaheen Sehbai labels Mujeeb Shami a corrupt journalist.
• Comments made during a response to Shami's views on PTI and Sindh.
• Sehbai expressed regret over watching Shami's show on Dunya TV.
• Shami is known for being close to former PM Nawaz Sharif.
• Sehbai's tweet sparked further discussions on media integrity in Pakistan.