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Atta Tarar, the Punjab Assembly is no place for the middle finger

Atta Tarar, the Punjab Assembly is no place for the middle finger

Uncouth behaviour is uncouth behaviour, no matter what your justifications are.
14 Jun, 2022

We all get irritated at our workplaces but we don't flip off our colleagues. Unless, of course, you're Punjab government spokesperson Attaullah Tarar who displayed some very uncouth behaviour in the Punjab Assembly on Monday.

Tarar, who is from the PML-N, was told to leave the Punjab Assembly during Monday's session chaired by speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. As he was leaving to chants of "go Tarar go", he turned and put up his middle finger, gesturing towards the opposition benches, while holding a copy of the Constitution in the other hand. Now we all know what the middle finger signifies and so does Tarar, so there's no question of it being an accident.

He also 'apologised' for the incident on Twitter but as an offhand afterthought.

"[The] speaker sent this force toward me to oust me from the house unconstitutionally. This attempt failed. I decided to leave the House in the interest of the public but as I was leaving expletives were used against me. In response, I turned to the opposition benches. If anyone was hurt by this, I am sorry. I was wrong," he wrote.

There's a lot to take issue with in his apology, starting with his justification and then moving on to "if anyone was hurt by this". An apology should be rendered without any qualifications. The issue isn't people feeling hurt by his flipping off the opposition, it's that the sanctity of the assembly was violated and uncouth behaviour was witnessed inside the hall. A true apology would start and end with "I am sorry, I was wrong".

People also took major issue with the fact that Tarar was holding a copy of the Constitution as he made the inappropriate gesture, considering it a double insult.

And with good reason. What could possibly have possessed a lawyer — a man who knows the gravity of the document he held in his hand while he carried out the lewd gesture — show his fellow assembly members the finger?

Some users didn't understand the justification of an eye for an eye.

Others rightfully believed that there is no justification for expletives. "A curse word is a curse word," wrote one user.

The people are right. There is no justification for using expletives of this nature, especially in the assembly. To have such little respect for the sanctity of the assembly and then to top it off by holding a copy of the Constitution of Pakistan while showing the middle finger is unconscionable. Whatever his personal feelings are about being ejected from the assembly, he should not have done what he did.

We're all too familiar with feeling angry or displeased but maturity and professionalism demands that you don't give in to those sentiments and resort to blatantly disrespecting other individuals and institutions.

We have seen many incidents of the legislature not being respected in the past by politicians on both sides of the benches and it needs to stop. If nothing else, they should respect the fact that the public elected them as representatives, not hooligans. We have enough uncouthness in the streets, we don't need it in our assemblies too.

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Osman Jun 14, 2022 02:30pm
Shameful.
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Richie Rich Jun 14, 2022 02:32pm
But he has a license of virtuousness
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KPK Booster Jun 14, 2022 02:37pm
This is all about PML-N
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Ghayur Jun 14, 2022 02:38pm
He deserve this from Pakistani public
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Noted Jun 14, 2022 02:40pm
He is a loyalist not a politician. His family has a shameful long history of loyalties to individuals at the expense of institutions and country. He has no choice but to carry on with that legacy.
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Mansoor Jun 14, 2022 02:48pm
Uncouthness of public is refined in assemblies
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Syed Ghazanfar Abbas Jun 14, 2022 02:49pm
He is a shame for the whole PML-N ever since
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A simple Pukhtun Jun 14, 2022 02:51pm
That's y we don't trust in ex Fata bearded men!
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ANSARI Jun 14, 2022 03:02pm
Shameless act , this reflects the intellectual level and the mindset of PMLN. Such disgraceful behaviour should not only be condoned but be punished and he should be banned to hold any public office. A lesson for others to learn.
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Amin Jun 14, 2022 03:05pm
Atta Tarar, trying hard to prove his mettle as a loyal servant of Shareef dynasty.
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Abrar Jun 14, 2022 03:08pm
Shameful to say the least...
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Zia Ullah Khan Jun 14, 2022 03:13pm
He is not spokesperson of Punjab government. He is the Interior Minister of 120 millions people province. I think just trying to copy the Federal Interior Minister.
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Nawaz Jun 14, 2022 03:16pm
What else to expect from thugs and mafia's?
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Syed Hasni Jun 14, 2022 03:20pm
Mr. Tarar, Thanks for always sticking up for me- Hamza Shabaz
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salman Jun 14, 2022 03:20pm
what did you expect from PMLN? We all remember what the PM said about zardari, streets and dragging.
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Jin Jun 14, 2022 03:41pm
This guy is out of control and must be dealt with - his arrogance and service go sharif’s is nauseating.
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Tamza Jun 14, 2022 03:53pm
He can-should be suspended from entering the chamber again - perhaps forever.
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Cye Jun 14, 2022 04:06pm
Apni beard ka hi kuch khyal karlete.
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Dr.Shiraz Jun 14, 2022 04:08pm
These are illiterate goons of PML-N
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Sagher Jun 14, 2022 04:18pm
The beard and the middle finger don't go hand in hand. Have some respect for people you are pointing to and for your religion. Dawn newspaper has a huge following around the world, it will not look good for Pakistan or even for PML(N). Shame!!
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Abbasshah Jun 14, 2022 04:24pm
Sanity in oblivion from both sides.!!!!
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AJ Jun 14, 2022 04:32pm
shows lot about your upbringing..
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Politically Bizarre Jun 14, 2022 04:45pm
Enjoy Purana Pakistan
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Zak Jun 14, 2022 04:48pm
@Richie Rich But he has a license of virtuousness Given by corrupt Sharif family.
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Zak Jun 14, 2022 04:48pm
@KPK Booster This is all about PML-N The cancer on pakistan society.
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Zak Jun 14, 2022 04:49pm
@Syed Ghazanfar Abbas He is a shame for the whole PML-N ever since Whole PML N, PPP and JUI F are a shame.
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Zak Jun 14, 2022 04:51pm
@Cye Apni beard ka hi kuch khyal karlete. Hide behind ' fake' beards like Fazlu?
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Zak Jun 14, 2022 04:54pm
The punjab parliament represents the people of punjab and showing finger, means he is showing to the people of punjab, as disrespect to parliamentary rules. He should be suspended for 20 years.
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Zak Jun 14, 2022 04:55pm
Ch Pervaiz Elhai is an experienced politician and right person for speaker of the house.
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Salam Ullah Khan Jun 14, 2022 04:55pm
The speaker is showing prejudice and hostility to use his power based on animosity and such a reaction was the best answer. People forgot Asad Qaiser when he abused a journalist while being on such a big position. Sometimes "do in Rome as roman do" works and this was the time.
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nouman Jun 14, 2022 05:05pm
True face of PMLN members
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Amir Mustafa Jun 14, 2022 05:12pm
Constitution book, middle finger & beard. What a combo?
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AJ Jun 14, 2022 05:15pm
@Noted true….bad family of crooks..
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jun 14, 2022 05:17pm
What a grave, gruesome, grisly, grim, ghastly and great tragedy?
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Zak Jun 14, 2022 05:29pm
@Salam Ullah Khan The speaker is showing prejudice and hostility to use his power based on animosity and such a reaction was the best answer. People forgot Asad Qaiser when he abused a journalist while being on such a big position. Sometimes "do in Rome as roman do" works and this was the time. Pervaiz Elhai never sent police into chambers or beat up an MPA, he is trying to teach the ' uncivilised and uncouth' how to behave as a respectful peoples representative. '
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Mansoor Jun 14, 2022 05:30pm
How smart maulana tarar sb looking
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Chota Jun 14, 2022 05:31pm
Shameless.he is curse on Pakistan.Whole PML N is curse on Pakistan
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Syed Ali Jun 14, 2022 05:45pm
Atta Tarar is not a loyalist of Nawaz family he is Golam Ibne Golam.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jun 14, 2022 05:54pm
Once again, real character and true face of the family-owned, clan-operated, dynasty-backed, cult-dominated and Raiwind/Model Town based PML(N), the so-called political party of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has been exposed before the whole world.
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M. Saeed Jun 14, 2022 06:07pm
Not any decent person even know, what his finger gesture meant!
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Imran Jun 14, 2022 06:18pm
Anywhere else this would be considered shameful but in PML N this will be considered an act of bravery which I am sure will help Mr. Tarar move up the ranks of his political party.
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Imran Jun 14, 2022 06:19pm
Shameful act from a shameless man.
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Imran Jun 14, 2022 06:20pm
The middle finger was more directed to the constitution in his other hand.
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Bol Ke Lab Azad Hain Tere Jun 14, 2022 06:26pm
What else would you expect of this legislature, or for that matter, any Pakistani legislature of late!!
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A Bostonian Jun 14, 2022 06:34pm
Wow, his face looks religious with a heart full of evil. A true hypocrite.
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Faisal Jun 14, 2022 06:49pm
They have been giving the middle finger to all the people of Pakistan for decades so why is anyone surprised if the bird is clipped in the parliament?
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Nadeem Shah Jun 14, 2022 08:00pm
Typical Desi hypocrite, with a religious beard, and vulgar actions. Never expect good things from PMLN.
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Amjad Durrani Engineer USA Jun 14, 2022 08:01pm
This street smart pretending to be a politician shows the caliber of many on both sides of the rostrum. It is a pity that while ridiculing the decorum of the assembly and sanctity of constitution, they get away without any accountability to their act of profanity in open view of general public.
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Pak-UK Jun 14, 2022 08:09pm
PMLN politics of Badmashi and vulnerability.
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Saad Muzaffar Jun 14, 2022 08:10pm
We put such leaders on Pedestal, honoring them then wonder why the country is going down the drain and our children have no manners.
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Saad Muzaffar Jun 14, 2022 08:11pm
@Syed Ghazanfar Abbas shame for the whole PML-N and Pakistan and it’s honorable citizens.
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tarik Jun 14, 2022 08:13pm
That’s disgusting!
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Polaris Jun 14, 2022 08:15pm
He is a loyalist of a shameless corrupt party. No one can shame a shameless man, you can only remind him of the awesome shameful acts he's done.
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TZaman Jun 14, 2022 08:17pm
Unbelievable. The PML N should make sure that this sort of behavior is not repeated. And this rude person should give unconditional apology to the country.
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Aziz Alam, USA Jun 14, 2022 08:21pm
@KPK Booster , Imran and company has changed the whole political culture !
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Ben Shapiro Jun 14, 2022 08:35pm
This is a certified meme moment
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T-man Jun 14, 2022 08:39pm
He gave the middle finger to the constitution.
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Tariq Jun 14, 2022 08:40pm
should be banned for life from entering the building again.
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FH Jun 14, 2022 08:44pm
PML-N: Party of corrupts, goons, drug dealers, liars, abusers, illiterates, cheaters.
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tuk Jun 14, 2022 08:49pm
He said expletives were used against him. If he is correct, middle finger is no worse than expletives!
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Qaiser Jun 14, 2022 08:57pm
Just goes to show what the leadership of pmln comprises of....and ah of course the family upbringing or turbiyyat...
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جان Jun 14, 2022 09:15pm
پڑھا لکھا جاھل۔
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Anonymouseee Jun 14, 2022 09:19pm
Like father like son. Tarar is a disgrace.
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Dam'it Jun 14, 2022 09:34pm
Show the mentaloty of PMLN goons..they can only abuse others
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Saad Muzaffar Jun 14, 2022 09:35pm
Shameful and insulting to the institution.
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Shahid Pirani Jun 14, 2022 10:02pm
What a shame, it speaks his mind for the constitution, for the institution and the nation. What a serious dirty political blunder it is.
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Akram Jun 14, 2022 10:04pm
@Salam Ullah Khan "Sometimes "do in Rome as roman do" works and this was the time." He's not in Rome and it didn't work.
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SayItLikeItIs Jun 14, 2022 10:19pm
Baseless charges against a pious Muslim who is sadiq and ameen. The photographs are all edited by PTI
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Uncouthness Jun 14, 2022 10:56pm
Uncouthness is the hall mark of Pmln.
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KASH Jun 14, 2022 11:01pm
That's a resignation bro
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Syed Samiullah Jun 14, 2022 11:07pm
The black sheep. Shave off your beard.
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Syed Samiullah Jun 14, 2022 11:11pm
The black sheep. Shave off your beard.you are unfit to be a member of the Pakistan Bar as a lawyer.
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NACParis Jun 14, 2022 11:28pm
Absolutely shameful person. The sad part is that he doesn't realize it due to the prominence being given to him by Shabaz and Hamza
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AG Swabi Jun 14, 2022 11:39pm
….Tarrar’s behaviour speaks volumes of the ethical standard he was brought up to. Shameful but they’ve no shame.
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Ali Shakoor Jun 14, 2022 11:49pm
Shameful
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PakSarZameen Jun 15, 2022 12:04am
Shameless person. He should be banned from all Govt. offices and buildings
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Asif Jun 15, 2022 01:13am
His beard and his get up, strange.
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Abdullah Jun 15, 2022 01:32am
These kind of vulgar behavior only shown by PMLN leaders . yet they blame PTI for bad mouthing. PMLN is worst in their faith, education and ethics.
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Muzammil Khan Jun 15, 2022 01:45am
It's actually a homage to Boot fraternity as to what they think of the Pakistani public and it's Constitution
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Ather Malik Jun 15, 2022 01:45am
Disgraceful. He is product of nepotism.
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Raheel Jun 15, 2022 02:03am
If shame had a name it would be Attaullah Tarar.
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Parvez Iqbal Jun 15, 2022 02:29am
"And with good reason. What could possibly have possessed a lawyer — a man who knows the gravity of the document he held in his hand while he carried out the lewd gesture — show his fellow assembly members the finger?" This man knows nothing. He is uncouth, unread and ignorant like the overwhelming majority of the "elected" ignoramuses in National and Provincial Assemblies.
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UsmanM Jun 15, 2022 02:37am
Well done
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Syed A. Mateen Jun 15, 2022 02:37am
The level of politics in the country have gone down at its lowest level. There are some politicians who have no decency and have big mouths while they talk. These politicians do not evaluate as what will be the fall out of speaking in an indecent manner as children have also started following their footsteps. Attaullah Tarar in the grandson of the former President Rafiq Tarar and no one is unable to understand that he has not thought for a second as how people are going to talk and think about his action of showing the middle finger while going out
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Rick Jun 15, 2022 03:43am
It means a very rude word in English, its good that Pakistan believes the language of it masters, I wonder why he keeps that beard becouse he is a very rude and arrogant person, always uses obscenities.
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A. Jun 15, 2022 04:03am
like to know where in the hell he learned or imported the middle finger ? Which part of the world ?
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Aam Aadami Jun 15, 2022 04:04am
I think Maryam will like ;)
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Ismail Jun 15, 2022 05:26am
He has set a bad example for youngsters and equally his party also, who hasn't condemn his act let alone taking a disciplinary action against him ,if a sportsman shows his resentment to any decision of referee / umpire ( in this case it was Pervaiz Elahi decision towards Mr. Tarrar to leave the assembly ) they are being sent off the pitch by mean of Red card and giving fine and even banned for few matches by relevant sporting body
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Mushtaq Ahmed Jun 15, 2022 05:43am
ob·nox·ious
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Sarah Jun 15, 2022 06:57am
That's only what the "PML-N politics" is ! Their politics is just defined in that way. Tarar is SHAME for Pakistan.
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Jim Jun 15, 2022 07:13am
Typical PMLN vulgarity!
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Jim Jun 15, 2022 07:15am
He has kept the PMLN tradition going. His senior had shown his arm and he has shown his finger. They both must have pleased their leader, Maryam Sardar, people are sure.
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Aleem Jun 15, 2022 07:53am
He is a disgrace. Look at his face with a beard and his antics. Shameful man.
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Saad Muzaffar Jun 15, 2022 08:29am
Purana Pakistan now on steroids.
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Saad Muzaffar Jun 15, 2022 08:31am
@Faisal Very Valid statement. They have been flipping the awam for decades.
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khurshidshazi Jun 15, 2022 08:42am
All good
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Maham Jun 15, 2022 10:28am
na bhai! en ko kuch na kehna werna en say bura koi na ho ga.
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Saleem Jun 15, 2022 10:37am
Can you please share where it is appropriate for a government official or in this case spokesperson of provincial government to give the bird?
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Ma Jun 15, 2022 10:51am
This Tarrar guy has s get up of a very religious person but he doesn’t shy away from lying and now obscenity in public too. Guess religion/ education didn’t bring any civility
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Ma Jun 15, 2022 11:12am
@Noted NS rewards loyalty with memberships in senate and assemblies. That is why these generational servants continue to stay loyal Maryiam Aurangzeb’s mom served NS mother/ grand mother as a nurse and rewarded a seat in senate. Her daughter now a federal minister. Merit is not in thre dictionary of the NS clan
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Fuad Jun 15, 2022 04:25pm
An extremely shameful and unpardonable act; more so as he had the gall to come out and give a response to a reporter/journalist that, given the opportunity, he would do the same again. Such misplaced arrogance needs to severely dealt with It makes one wonder about what type of Law he studied and how he cleared his exams?
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Imran Asghar Jun 15, 2022 06:50pm
Typical noon league culture
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Ismail Jun 15, 2022 09:23pm
What a shame a person so highly qualified and minister has no place in civilized world! Very sad indeed.
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Afaq Jun 16, 2022 05:17pm
Is he showing this to constitution and pillars of the state?
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nk Jun 16, 2022 07:43pm
He is the black spot in PML-N
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Ahsan Jun 17, 2022 07:20pm
Shameful
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