PTI’s Iqbal Afridi faces MPs calls for apology over ‘misogynistic’ statement

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman and Sindh Government spokesperson Barrister Arsalan Islam Shaikh on Friday lamented Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Iqbal Afridi’s “misogynistic” remarks focusing on a lady’s dressing, demanding an apology from him.

MNA Afridi raised an objection over the apparel of a lady in the course of the National Assembly’s Standing Committe on Power’s assembly. He then acquired criticism from different members and attendees current on the session.

Responding to Afridi, Senator Rehman stated that he ought to apologise for his behaviour. “This behaviour is reprehensible and falls underneath the road of harassment. The PTI ought to make its MNA apologise.”

She, whereas addressing Afridi instantly, stated: “ No one has the best to remark over a lady’s apparel. Don’t make a patriarchal society, who made you a policeman of garments?”

Additionally, the knowledge minister additionally condemned the act of the PTI lawmaker, saying: “Harassing ladies just isn’t acceptable in any situation. The Tehreek-e-Insaf has grow to be tehreek-e-na-insaf [unjust movement] for ladies.”

“Women face so many difficulties in our society. The PTI ought to take motion in opposition to Iqbal Afridi,” he stated, including, “Real justice is that the get together membership of Iqbal Afridi must be suspended.”

He additional added: “This is the PTI’s fascism, which is popping out brazenly.”

Parallel to this, the Sindh authorities spokesperson additionally stated: “There was nothing inappropriate within the garments of the girl that ought to have been objected to. Women have full freedom in our society.”

Referring to the PTI MNA, he added: “Iqbal Afridi must be cautious of his gaze, his objection over the girl’s clothes doesn’t make sense.”

He added, “Iqbal Afridi ought to apologise to the girl for his act.”