LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan blunt’s statement about obscenity and rape cases has sparked an outcry in Pakistan as many slammed the premier while others support him saying that the statements had been taken out of context.
Pakistan’s most celebrated musician and coke studio founder Rohail Hyatt wrote a thread stating that the Khan’s comments about vulgarity and increasing rape in Pakistan have been taken out of context.
“I believe Imran Khan’s words have been taken out of context and a big ruckus created by the so-called champions of freedom and liberty. He’s clearly condemning rape and giving a message that going out of the boundaries of modesty invites trouble, and who can deny this fact?” Hyatt wrote in a recent tweet.
I believe @ImranKhanPTI words have been taken out of context and a big ruckus created by the so-called champions of Freedom and Liberty. He’s clearly condemning rape and giving a message that going out of the boundaries of modesty invites trouble and who can deny this fact?
— Rohail Hyatt (@rohailhyatt) April 8, 2021
Soon after his tweet, singer-turned-politician Jawad Ahmad, who is in quarantine nowadays, called Hyatt’s tweet as stupid.
Taking it to Twitter, the Barabri Party Pakistan Chairman wrote “Why are you talking stupid? Will you tell us which dresses are modest and which are not?” the Mehendi singer lashed out. “Will you get into your child’s wardrobe and point out which dress once worn would keep her safe in society? What if a dress you choose is still disapproved by the majority?”
Why are you talking stupid?
Will you tell us which dresses are modest & which are not?
Will you get into your child’s wardrobe & point out which dress once worn would keep her safe in the society?
What if a dress you choose is still disapproved by majority?#DontJustifyRape https://t.co/qELCAF4LdG
— Jawad Ahmad (@jawadahmadone) April 10, 2021
Meanwhile, Hyatt referring to the situation with his offspring wrote, As a father, I’d give the same advice to my child to be mindful of how you dress in our society. Not because I want to give in to the sickness, but because I care for the person I’m giving the advice to.”
But that’s not what was being addressed by him. As a father, I’d give the same advice to my child to be mindful of how you dress in our society. Not because I want to give into the sickness, but because I care for the person I’m giving the advice to.
— Rohail Hyatt (@rohailhyatt) April 8, 2021
He further added that as I am stupid and you’re wise, you can say wise things. See there’s balance in the universe. Something to be appreciated perhaps?”
Because I am stupid. Since you're wise, you can say the wise things. See there's balance in the universe. Something to be appreciated perhaps?
— Rohail Hyatt (@rohailhyatt) April 11, 2021
And the verbal spat among the two continues, here are the other tweets from the series.
Everyone creates her/his own balance according to one’s socio economic conditions, situations & placement in life.There is no one specific centre for any one. Leftists and rightists also believe themselves to be in the centre. This is mere jugglery of words. #DontJustifyRape
— Jawad Ahmad (@jawadahmadone) April 11, 2021
Everyone creates her/his own balance according to one’s socio economic conditions, situations & placement in life.There is no one specific centre for any one. Leftists and rightists also believe themselves to be in the centre. This is mere jugglery of words. #DontJustifyRape
— Jawad Ahmad (@jawadahmadone) April 11, 2021
Aap ko aap ka jihad mubarak bhai. In your country will anyone else be allowed to have an opinion different than yours or will it only be Jawad's law and word? Already sounds like a scary place to me. Confusion is getting clear actually. Seems you need political mileage. I don't!
— Rohail Hyatt (@rohailhyatt) April 11, 2021
I am neither doing a jihad nor imposing my opinion on anyone. I have a right to discuss and debate every issue of Pakistan, especially the sensitive ones like poverty, inequality, harassment and rape. I am a democratic person who does not lie to people to come into power.
— Jawad Ahmad (@jawadahmadone) April 11, 2021
You started it.And YES, RAPE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME. FOR THE SAKE OF ALL THE WOMEN, CHILDREN, WEAK MEN AND TRANSGENDERS OF PAKISTAN including yours and mine. It is not a trivial matter fir me like it is to you or billionaire imran khan who lives protectedly in a 300 kanal house.
— Jawad Ahmad (@jawadahmadone) April 11, 2021
Patience bhai. You're not displaying good leadership qualities. Thora time lagta hai to read and tweet. Jawad's Pakistan must have some patience in it.. Capital letters are like raising your voice. Are you screaming? Have a glass of cold water. Relax. Breathe.
— Rohail Hyatt (@rohailhyatt) April 11, 2021
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