A video has surfaced in which Prime Minister Imran Khan can be heard telling Chief Spokesperson Firdous Awan to “sit down, lest there be a casualty” PM Imran Khan is seen travelling with a group of government officials on a bus when he remarked to Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, “ beth jao, casualty na ho jaye “.
نیازی صاحب نے فردوس عاشق کو کہا "آپ بیٹھ جائیں کوئی casualty نہ ہو جائے۔ چوہدری سرور اور جہانگیر چیکو کے قہقہے سنیں pic.twitter.com/4wQlINIBW0
— Abbass (@AbbassFr) November 9, 2019
In the video, Firdous does not reply but merely smiles as other officials slowly erupt into laughter. No further context or remark is provided by the premier, however the video is enough for people to see it as unfair body shaming. Not just the public but other politicians have taken to social media to call the PM out on his words.
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