Firdous Ashiq Awan gave a slap that has been heard all over the country
Firdous Ashiq Awan is known to make headlines for her audacious opinions and a very rich legacy of public feuds over different issues. Only recently she got into an argument with a civil servant in Sialkot and now she is back in the news with another phadda.
The leaked video of Firdous Ashiq Awan slapping PPP MNA Qadir Mandokhail has been making noise since last night
So, basically, it started off from Javed Chaudhry’s show which had Firdous Ashiq Awan and PPP MNA, Qadir Mandokhail as guests. The duo was invited to engage in a healthy political discussion but things took an unusual turn after a heated argument between the politicians. The host, Javed Chaudhry, realizing the intensity of the situation called for a break and from the leaked footage, it appears, that the slap happened during the aforementioned commercial break.
Strange are the ways of Justice!!!
(WWE) world's new heavy weight champion, Undertaker of #PTI Firdous Ashiq Awan turned live TV show into fighting ring.
She Slapped,Vituperated & belittled Qadir Mandokhel(PPP).#FirdousAshiqAwan #fitness@javerias @fahmidahyousfi@MirMAKOfficial pic.twitter.com/4HdfQua1NY— Mike Alpha 🇵🇰 (@once_says) June 9, 2021
Since many people wondered what led to such an action on Dr. Awan’s part, some people shared discussion that had been happening on the show prior to the slap
Scenes leading up to the fight.#FirdousAshiqAwan pic.twitter.com/PJlK29BcOD
— Pro Pakistani (@propakiofficiaI) June 9, 2021
As soon as the video went viral, Firdous Ashiq Awan explained the slap and shared her side of the story. She accused Qadir Mandokhail of harassing and defaming her
The Special Assistant to CM Punjab said that the PPP MNA verbally abused her and her father. She requested the channel to share the complete video of the incident which allegedly shows Qadir Mandokhail, using indecent language. Dr. Firdous further said that sharing the incomplete video is an attempt to defame her and furthermore, people like Qadir are a threat to a healthy political system and peaceful society.
غلیظ گالیاں بکی گئیں۔ ایسے بدتہذیب افراد کا سیاست اور اخلاقیات سے کوئی تعلق نہیں۔ یہ لوگ سیاست اور معاشرے کے چہرے پر بدنما دھبے ہیں۔ قادر مندوخیل کے اس رویے اور عمل کے خلاف جلد قانونی چارہ جوئی کی جائیگی! ایکسپریس ٹی وی سے درخواست ہے کہ معاملے کی مکمل ویڈیو سامنے لائیں!
2/2— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) June 9, 2021
Dr. sahiba reiterated her points in a video message and said that she will pursue this case of harassment and defamation legally
ٹاک شو کے دوران پیپلزپارٹی کے قادر مندوخیل کی جانب دھمکیاں دی گئیں۔ قادر مندوخیل نے بدزبانی اور بدکلامی کرتے ہوئے میرے مرحوم والد اور مجھے گالیاں دیں۔ اپنے دفاع میں مجھے انتہائی قدم اٹھانا پڑا! قانونی ٹیم سے مشاورت کےبعد قادر مندوخیل کےخلاف قانونی چارہ جوئی کی جائیگی۔ pic.twitter.com/7AbDNMaHV0
— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) June 9, 2021
Meanwhile, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan and her slap have become the most talked about topic in Pakistan
True to form, Pakistanis have flooded social media with memes regarding Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan and her infamous slap
Kal Tak, actual format .😛🖐#FirdousAshiqAwan pic.twitter.com/y5z9MlRPE0
— Ali Axhar (@ali_axhar) June 10, 2021
If you know, you know* 😆😆#FirdousAshiqAwan "AC Sonia" pic.twitter.com/3YfLktNyXx
— Zeeshan Aslam Khuhro (@Zeeshan45202) June 10, 2021
I present to you "the phupho of the year". He could've stopped them laikin nhi bhae ratings kaisay atein phir? #FirdousAshiqAwan #JavedChaudhry #mandokhel pic.twitter.com/7luZNntNGL
— Stoic 🦋 (@iam_scorpio3) June 10, 2021
Another milestone for #FirdousAshiqAwan as she joined WWE women's in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/8iZsL8sVH4
— Aqsa Kinjhar Leela Jamali (@AqsaLeelaJamali) June 10, 2021
#FirdousAshiqAwan
Relatable 😂 #NCOC pic.twitter.com/8CkfNJvYej— Amy_sayssss 🇵🇰 (@amy_sayssss) June 10, 2021
After she alleged harassment as the reason for slapping the PPP MNA, equally true to form, people resorted to passing judgments on her allegations and calling her behaya
If only this legend was on the show with #FirdousAshiq Haiwan . He would have replied in deserving manner .The perfect reply these kind of women deserve.#FirdousAshiqAwan
AC Sonia#NCOC
https://t.co/WgB44xsCQ0 pic.twitter.com/dQ98oUDhdc— Muhammad Usman (@DarvaishKhas) June 10, 2021
They even brought up her past arguments with the Assistant Commissioner of Sialkot in an attempt to invalidate her
Those who defended her against AC Sonia Sadaf must be defending her again.
I hope her supporters speak some logic now. #FirdousAshiqAwan pic.twitter.com/8Jn2pi8l2J— Manahil Fatima (@MFatilma) June 10, 2021
Mrs firdous was my batchmate. She is a very polite, kind hearted and a humble lady.. #FirdousAshiqAwan https://t.co/l1diHXvbgO
— Jason khan momoa (@Itsyourkhan) June 10, 2021
A few even accused the host of the TV show this incident happened on, Javed Chaudhry, of letting the things get out of control
People were of the view that the host leaked the footage to generate social media buzz and let the arguments during his show escalate for the same purpose.
Javed Chaudhry Is responsible for this Unfortunate Incident !!
He was saying that the Conversation is Getting harsh but he was just Watching.
#FirdousAshiqAwan #JavedChaudhry— Naimal Aftab (@NaimalAftab) June 10, 2021
Javed Chaudhary is equally responsible for this issue.#FirdousAshiqAwan pic.twitter.com/4xaIzDimYS
— Ibex News (@NewsIbex) June 9, 2021
The allegations of harassment raised by Dr. Firdous have also resulted in comparison with similar situations in the past
She is a strong lady?? Even you have seen full video.. but when meesha shafi take legal notice against hrasment she is characterless bloody feminist attention seeker and playing a victim card ??? Wowww 🤷🏻♀️ #FirdousAshiqAwan https://t.co/0USX8WiPjj
— Adina Hira 🇵🇰🇸🇩 (@_dinatweets_) June 10, 2021
While Pakistanis, like always, have been enjoying memes and jokes about the incident and have a found a lighter side to the video, the gravity of the fact that Dr. Firdous accused the PPP MNA of harassment can’t be ignored. Whether her allegations are proven correct or false is a matter for the relevant authorities to investigate however, we, as a society, need to take harassment of all sorts seriously. By disregarding such cases with a joke, we enable an environment where more severe cases of harassment are also taken non-seriously thus enabling a culture of violence toward women.
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