The media bias is getting clearer and clearer, now khadim e aala wont be called “taleban” e aala or quaid e azam “saani” wont be called “taleban” e azam saani…and life goes on like nothing happened…
**ISLAMABAD: Amid confusing signals over the possibility of a military operation against Taliban bases in North Waziristan in the wake of the shooting of Swat’s schoolgirl activist Malala Yosufzai, the Pakistan Muslim League-N aborted on Tuesday a new government-backed resolution in the National Assembly calling for action against militants.
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But before fiery and passionate exchanges on the move, the house saw a period of comparative cordiality when the PML-N conceded to the deletion of a single word from a government bill seeking the establishment of a new drug regulatory authority, leading to its unanimous adoption, after government support enabled a similar passage of a PML-N member’s private bill seeking to abolish discretionary quotas in public sector housing schemes in Islamabad.
**As the PPP-led coalition failed to achieve a house consensus on the resolution which a source said only called for “practical measures” against militants in general terms in reaction to the Oct 9 shooting claimed by Taliban, the move was given up even without the draft being moved or read out before the house was prorogued after a 12-day session.
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**Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, the leader of opposition in the house, who took the floor twice over the issue, repeatedly accused the government of not implementing most of the previous unanimous parliamentary resolutions and said the new one was being brought as a precursor to a military operation in Waziristan while Swat’s fugitive Taliban leader Maulvi Fazlullah, who is generally considered as the mastermind of the Mingora attack, was living in Afghanistan.
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But PPP chief whip and Religious Affairs Minister Khursheed Ahmed Shah rejected the charges, noting that there was no mention of Waziristan in the resolution, and offered the PML-N to make any changes in the draft, or move one of their own.
**But the PML-N was in no mood to buy the idea as it appeared getting closer to an anti-operation stance taken by the Defence of Pakistan Council of hard-line rightwing groups and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf.
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And the ruling coalition also was hesitant to move a resolution without a consensus of all parties in parliament, amid reports of apparent dithering even by military commanders after initial expressions of a resolve to act in concert with an international outcry against the attack.
I am expecting someone from the ET, or Sana Bucha or Salim Safi, to reveal to us that it was actually Imran Khan who is responsible for the separation of East Pakistan.
I am expecting someone from the ET, or Sana Bucha or Salim Safi, to reveal to us that it was actually Imran Khan who is responsible for the separation of East Pakistan.
Will you be surprised???
I can bet the talk shows will blame Imran on this as well. Sethi uttered some words against PMLN yesterday saying they are a bit confused but brought Imran Khan straight into the discussion and said he is not only confused but NEGATIVE. Sana Bucha will probably organise a show on PMLN's stance but spend 90% of the show on Imran Khan.
If people think we are wrong then people like Talat, Moeed, Shahid Masood etc have already admitted media biasness.
As for Imran being responsible for seperation of East Pakistan, media can easily criticise Imran for not raising his voice against the injustice in 50s and 60s :)
I am expecting someone from the ET, or Sana Bucha or Salim Safi, to reveal to us that it was actually Imran Khan who is responsible for the separation of East Pakistan.
Will you be surprised???
I can bet the talk shows will blame Imran on this as well. Sethi uttered some words against PMLN yesterday saying they are a bit confused but brought Imran Khan straight into the discussion and said he is not only confused but NEGATIVE. Sana Bucha will probably organise a show on PMLN's stance but spend 90% of the show on Imran Khan.
If people think we are wrong then people like Talat, Moeed, Shahid Masood etc have already admitted media biasness.
As for Imran being responsible for seperation of East Pakistan, media can easily criticise Imran for not raising his voice against the injustice in 50s and 60s :)
Come on now. Don't be overzealous and turn into regular run of the mill political workers. I thought IK's supporters were supposed to be the educated bunch.
Saleem saafi is a sensible guy and comes across as balanced. I read one of his columns about IK's march and he had some valid objections. Sethi also seems to be one of the best analysts in the country and I have found him to be balanced most of the time. Although, I have not seen his program in about 2 months now. Let's not equate criticism of IK's policies with pushing agendas.
Haven't seen much of Bucha and can't say much about her. I did see a couple of her programs about a year ago and thought she was sharp and balanced (in the sense that she went after everyone equally, an equal opportunity hater? lol).
Saleem saafi is a sensible guy and comes across as balanced. I read one of his columns about IK's march and he had some valid objections. Sethi also seems to be one of the best analysts in the country and I have found him to be balanced most of the time.
Chacha aap bhi kamaal kartey ho. This guy first said why you stage sit-in in Islamabad and Peshwar whereas drones are hitting Waziristan? Now when PTI went to Waziristan, he says there was no need to go to Wazirsitan as you can say the same thing from Islamabad.
As Amal mentioned Saleem Safi contradicted himself but i agree about him being unbiased.
As for Sethi, i used to consider him very balanced as well but read the following and you decide yourself.
Day before yesterday Sethi was asked by co host Muneeb what he thought about Ch Nisar’s comments about war on terror and how they are EXACTLY same what Imran Khan said. Sethi’s response was:
“Imran ne jo kaha woh tou “Fazool” hai , laikin Ch Nisar ki baat main wazan hai”
If you read both of their statemnts, you will find that both said EXACTLY the same thing, in fact Imran went to more details and explained how exactly we can plan the peace peocess.
Also, when Imran went to Quetta, whole Pakistan appreciated. Even Saad Rafiq of PMLN admitted that it was something whole Pakistan felt proud of but our Sethi sahib said “Hmmm Quetta ja k acha kiya LAIKIN saray pashtun aye thay, Baloch tou koi nahi aaya tou faida kya”
Let’s not even talk about Sana Bucha, she doesn’t even hide her extreme biasness.
I am expecting someone from the ET, or Sana Bucha or Salim Safi, to reveal to us that it was actually Imran Khan who is responsible for the separation of East Pakistan.
Will you be surprised???
Ridiculing people exposing Imran's hypocrisy does not absolve Imran of being a Taliban apologist.
But in any case, the topic is about PMLN. So no need to discuss Imran here at all.
So another Victory for the Taliban... They an even get away with anything. Zinda kom indeed.
I was expecting that this attempt on her life might change the tide of public opinion in Pakistan against Taliban. But sadly I was wrong.
Likes of PTI, PMLN, JUI, JI, and mullahs giving Friday sermons, have successfully ensured that Pakistan continues its path towards extremism.