It was not possible to change the dates of Hum Awards: Hum TV

The TV channel addresses the controversy over celebrities missing the elections for its award show rehearsals in Toronto

Images Staff

Updated 26 Jul, 2018

A lot has been said about celebrities like Mahira Khan and Yasir Hussain who were spotted flying out to Toronto for the Hum Awards 2018 just two days before Pakistan's general elections.

Their colleagues and fans have criticised them for neglecting their civic duty to vote; however, the stars have explained their departure citing unavoidable professional obligations.

Now, the awards organiser HUM TV has also released a statement affirming the same:

Hum TV emphasised in its statement that only selected stars who were required for rehearsals were flown out early, the rest have been able to vote and then travel to Canada.

The channel also stated that the awards'date was decided six months ago when the election dates were not known and the resources committed to the event prevented them from rescheduling the event dates.

They further said that they were confident that their event will help promote the soft image of Pakistan internationally.

The Hum Awards are being held this Saturday in Toronto.

Comments

Masroor Jul 26, 2018 10:07am

If that is case than Hum TV network is responsibile for this blunder. they should have revised the schedual. this is irresponsible attitude.

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Jee Jul 26, 2018 12:37pm

People should reorient their focus on real issues facing Pakistan. TV shows and celebrities are nothing without an audience. Their frivolous work will amount to nothing if Pakistanis stop watching them. Neither HUM TV nor the celebrities are moral leaders of our country. All they do is pretend to be someone else for money. Their social commentaries and public service messages are also for monetary gains.

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Badar Jul 26, 2018 01:57pm

@Masroor There are contractual obligations, you can't just Change a date.

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Nisar Jul 26, 2018 02:13pm

Hum did know the general elections would be held around this time even if an exact date was not known. Him portraying the soft image of Pakistan by spending millions abroad? Why not spend the money in Pakistan and have Pakistanis benefit!

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Sabir Jul 26, 2018 03:29pm

Keep politics and entertainment separate please. Hum Tv has nothing to do with politics and that’s how it should be. Yes they messed up the dates and it will affect them. They learnt their lesson.

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Speak_truth Jul 27, 2018 03:02am

Couldn't they vote early ?

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Lea lorn Jul 27, 2018 03:57am

Don't judge their choices if you don't know their reasons. Why are Pakistanis so toxic? Let them live the way they want to. You are responsible for your vote not theirs.

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MASOOD hAIDER Jul 29, 2018 09:26pm

Two comments. HUM should have been able to change the date of the award. It was irresponsible of them not to do so. More fundamentally, confining the awards to only HUM dramas is not a good approach. They should open it up to all dramas produced. Many of HUM dramas are based on totally stupid plots and there are many very good dramas on other channels. Let the best ones win.

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