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Mira Sethi, Mishi Khan butt heads on Twitter over Rabia Anum Obaid’s Good Morning Pakistan walkout

Mira Sethi, Mishi Khan butt heads on Twitter over Rabia Anum Obaid’s Good Morning Pakistan walkout

Khan called the move "cringe" and was criticised by Sethi who called a protest far more powerful than quietly slinking away from the makeup room.
11 Nov, 2022

TV show host Rabia Anum Obaid’s Tuesday walkout from Nida Yasir’s morning show has split the internet and celebrities alike. Her decision to exit due to the presence of Mohsin Abbas Haider, an actor who has been accused of abusing his former wife, was harshly criticised by actor Mishi Khan and defended by fellow actor Mira Sethi.

She took to Twitter and told the Aroosa star that “it’s called a protest” and what Obaid did was not in bad taste.

On Thursday, Sethi tweeted in response to Khan, “What Rabia Anum did was not in ‘bad taste.’ She excused herself from a live show, and refused to share space with a man accused of domestic violence. It’s called protest. And it’s far more powerful than quietly slinking away from the makeup room.”

Khan had called Obaid’s move “cringe”. She said while it’s great to stand up for something one believes in, the way TV show host exited was “not the way to embarrass and humiliate people in a live show.”

“You had ample time to walk out before going live rather this awful move,” she wrote. Shortly after Sethi criticised Khan, the veteran star took to Instagram and said, “Thank you Mira Sethi for your response. I really respect your opinion but I [will] stick to mine that it was in bad taste. You know if someone like that [Haider] has come on a show, someone who you’ve stood up against, you can walk out before and it’s still called a protest.”

Khan added that if a person wishes to protest live on a show then they must do the same for other people as well. “She maintained her silence during Feroze Khan’s time, no tweet, no protest, why? Because she knows him very well or follows him and unfollowed him after people made a lot of noise. This is being very hypocritical that you stand up for someone you barely know and maintain silence for someone you know,” said the 51-year-old actor.

She added that if Obaid wishes to stand up for a cause, be it domestic violence or anything else, then she must call out or perhaps even protest against everyone who has done something wrong. “You cannot humiliate just one person,” she reiterated.

What happened?

During a live telecast of Good Morning Pakistan, Obaid had said, “There are some mistakes that never leave us, and today I’m not going to make that mistake. There’s an issue I’ve taken a stand for which is domestic abuse and I feel like if this minute effort of mine tomorrow saves my daughter or even my friends, then I have to do it.”

The TV show host said she didn’t want to be a part of the show. “I know how responsible you [Nida] are and I love you for that, but I think If today I sit through the entire show, I will not be able to face my friends, my colleagues and all of those girls for whom I might have to take a stand for in the future, for whom I’ve already raised my voice. So, to take care of that I will not be a part of this show, I’m sorry,” Obaid said.

After walking off the show, she called it her “tiny bit to break the cycle of ifs and buts” in hope that “harassers and wife beaters” are never given the chance to be heroes again, someone who never apologised for what they did while the victim is “still struggling mentally, physically and financially” to get back on their feet.“

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Bestbest Nov 11, 2022 02:34pm
Plastic doll
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Ed Nov 11, 2022 02:46pm
Mishi Khan is spot on
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M. Saeed Nov 11, 2022 03:00pm
I have stopped watching any program featuring Mohsin Abbas Haider, accused of abusing and divorcing his former wife. If he had apologized and accepted his guilt, it would have been okay to forgive him, but not this adamant abuser.
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Tia Nov 11, 2022 04:45pm
Why can’t you just stop all these silly morning shows and live shows? What purpose do such shows have in our society?
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NYS Nov 11, 2022 04:55pm
Pros & cons bandwagon on Rabia move
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Truth be told Nov 11, 2022 05:19pm
Meera wants limelight. No more opportunity through nikah but a tweet can spring her back.
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Mahnaz Qaiser Nov 11, 2022 05:21pm
Key word,"accused".Let the courts settle the matter first,ladies.
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Ahmed Nov 11, 2022 05:53pm
I hope Mira takes every accusation against a man seriously. Including the ones against her father.
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Nads Nov 11, 2022 06:34pm
I have given it a lot of thought .. and come to the conclusion that when you reach a point of violence in your marital relationship, it may be that the woman may have in a few cases driven you to the point, it has to be divorce and not beating. That means domestic violence is a crime a severe crime, being married to someone in no way is a licence to beat someone black and blue you can’t take it just walk and close the door behind you! How society should punish such people is subject to opinion . However, I would agree with Mishi Khan that this is not the way to go, it seems a bit like a publicity stunt. Also call me old school but a man if he is trying to knock some sense into his wife in a harsh way is not necessarily domestic violence and encouraging spineless behaviour in men can also lead to severe distortions in society!
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Madeeha Irshad Nov 11, 2022 06:46pm
She is not the judge and has no right to insult the othet guest.
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Such Bolta Hoon Nov 11, 2022 07:27pm
Where is the proof of domestic violence, its all accusations and allegations. Was a case registered, was he jailed or punished. If there is evidence then protest is acceptable and unethical otherwise any such action is to malign the other
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Taj Ahmad Nov 11, 2022 08:25pm
Beautiful Pakistani ladies, keep up the good work ladies and make Pakistan proud.
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Sunshine Nov 11, 2022 09:55pm
I stand with Mishi Khan. Publicity stunt. On second thoughts Nida Yasir also knew and should be penalized for inviting both. She want to rale the TRPs of her show! Rabia seems more interested in her looks than substance. Drama Queen. Both should be ashamed. Mohsin is accused but unproven. Wish reverse happens to one of the ladies one day!!
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Timur Nov 11, 2022 11:54pm
@Taj Ahmad These so called Pakistani beauties are overrated and can stoop to any level to gain publicity and stay relevant .
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Timur Nov 12, 2022 12:03am
@Nads Violence cannot be used to knock sense in any individual instead it does the opposite. If one can’t control such behaviour with his wife it is much more sensible to part ways regardless of the circumstances.
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jsav123 Nov 12, 2022 12:32am
High standards, Mishi. Either protest against all or don't protest at all, either follow all edicts of a religion or don't follow it at all. Humans are fallible, let them do what they can do, not expect them to act in a certain way in all situations under the sun.
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Syed Irfan Nov 12, 2022 12:55am
As always, Mira Sethi makes sense.
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Roko Nov 12, 2022 02:11am
@Tia these shows are bread and butter of morning hosts
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Iqbal Aswani Nov 12, 2022 02:16am
It was definitely a publicity stunt and nothing more. Yes, we understand the problem with Mohsin Abbas, but as Mishi Khan said, Rabia Anum had ample time to leave after seeing Mohsin. But she waited till they went live and successfully performed her stunt. If she was really concerned about facing her colleagues, daughter etc., leaving before going live was enough.
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S.A.M. Nov 12, 2022 03:07am
You let bygones be bygones. And what if it’s nothing and Perhaps it’s all about a calumny against Mohsin. Won’t the accuser then accept their ignorance. Can’t we just let the person live his own life.
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AinOther Nov 12, 2022 04:39am
Very well, avoid everyone accused of anything and one will end up with being on one on the planet
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someguy Nov 12, 2022 07:34am
This is called moral posturing and virtue signaling for brownie points. Has it been proven that the guy is guilty?
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Rami Nov 12, 2022 07:40am
What about abusive doctors,lawyers, politicans, journalists, and remember this actor case was resolved, there were not history of abusive relationships he had! Therefore , what is artists to do, when he is working to improve himself for his son ,to break the cycle ! Sethi, will pay their bills?
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Ayesha Nov 12, 2022 11:57am
Cheap publicity stunt by rabia .
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Gfg Nov 12, 2022 12:00pm
Mishi Khan and Co are supporters of domestic violence. There is no difference between her and Mohsin.
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Reema Nov 12, 2022 12:32pm
@Sunshine Publicity stunt. Everyone is involved in this reality show.
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