Journalists, civil society and common people on social media have slammed PLM-N vice president Maryam Nawaz following her distasteful tweet that apparently mocking the death of senior journalist Arshad Sharif.
The former Prime Minister’s daughter shared a picture of Arshad Sharif’s coffin, about to be boarded on a plane bound for Pakistan, with a comment seemingly mocking Arshad’s sad demise.
“I don’t feel good RTing this but this is a lesson for mankind that we must all imbibe.” She said.
I don’t feel good RTing this but this is a lesson for the mankind that we must all imbibe. https://t.co/XIfZA3N5Hr
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) October 25, 2022
Maryam Nawaz’s insensitive tweet triggered an immediate response from twitterattis, calling her out. Prominent journalists termed her tweet ‘ill-timed’. They advised her to go silent on the matter.
اس بیان سے ارشد شریف کی توہین کرنا مقصد تھا لیکن اس بیان سے آپ کی ذہنیت مزید آشکار ہوئ ہے،آپ کو شرم آنی چاہئے تھی اس وقت جب پورا ملک ارشد شریف کی شہادت سے دکھ اور گریہہ کی کیفیت ہے آپ نے صرف ارشد کی والدہ اور خاندان کے دکھ میں نہیں ہر پاکستانی کے دکھ میں اضافہ کیا ہے #ShameOnYou https://t.co/WLUGL4yKzI
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) October 25, 2022
A mother has lost her only living son, children have lost their father, and a young woman has been left a widow.
Yet Maryam Nawaz chooses to ridicule and mock the murder of a Pakistani citizen. Cruel is the word. https://t.co/zTd4lQY5KF
— Rida Hosain (@RidaHosain) October 25, 2022
PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry termed the PLM-N leader tweet insensitive, saying it only showed her evilness.
I could never have imagined this from you. Arshad had never used derogatory words against Begum Kulsoom Nawaz after her death. Falling to this level is the basic difference between sane people and lowlifes. Alas! https://t.co/btSYX7HCDX
— Ahmad Noorani (@Ahmad_Noorani) October 25, 2022
Journalist Ahmed Norani tweeted “I could never have imagined this from you. Arshad had never used derogatory words against Begum Kulsoom Nawaz after her death. Falling to this level is the basic difference between sane people and lowlifes. Alas!”
Another Journo Sadia Afzal termed it extremely insensitive and inhumane.
Extremely insensitive and inhumane!! https://t.co/YHFqJDE6Fi
— Saadia Afzaal (@SaadiaAfzaal) October 25, 2022
Ajmal Jami said “Inhumane, heartless and unbelievable to see this at a very tragic incident. I hope it will be deleted soon. Rehm kijiey pls!”
Inhumane, heartless and unbelievable to see this at a very tragic incident. I hope it will be deleted soon. Rehm kijiey pls! https://t.co/fSpmEaKk2T
— Ajmal Jami (@ajmaljami) October 25, 2022
This woman will play politics even with someone’s death & justify it.
Appalling behaviour.
Fear God that He doesn’t teach You a lesson in this lifetime. https://t.co/gikj2ZSCu7
— Richard Harris (@HarrisRichard77) October 25, 2022
Javed Hassan said “What demented evil drives such desolate viciousness?”
What demented evil drives such desolate viciousness? https://t.co/QpiAE0MrNG
— Javed Hassan (@javedhassan) October 25, 2022
You’ve proven again and again to be a spineless human being… Someone with no achievement or ability, except to drown her fathers politics by sucking the blood out of it. But you’ve really shown your classlessness this time around. Imbibe that! https://t.co/522RqzsC4D
— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) October 25, 2022
Sara Taseer said “When I think @MaryamNSharif can’t go any lower she wins the challenge to prove me wrong. Big applause for belonging to the depths of the gutter.”
When I think @MaryamNSharif can’t go any lower she wins the challenge to prove me wrong. Big applause for belonging to the depths of the gutter. #ArshadShariff https://t.co/Pdkjk3IG8n
— Sara Taseer (@sarataseer) October 25, 2022
Toxic insan. Not surprised. https://t.co/s7zeDpG9dj
— Hassaan Niazi (@HniaziISF) October 25, 2022
ایک صحافی اور پانچ بچوں کے باپ کے دردناک قتل پر ایسا ردِعمل دینا آپکو زیب نہیں دیتا، اس سے بہتر تھا آپ خاموش رہتیں۔۔22 کروڑ عوام سکتے میں ہیں، آپ کے اس ردِعمل سے ان کی تکلیف میں اضافہ ہوا۔۔کاش ہم اختلافات کو نفرت میں بدلنے سے بچا سکتے ????????
— Muqadas Farooq Awan (@muqadasawann) October 25, 2022
Not that we’ve any high expectations from you, but this is most disgusting tweet you’ve ever tweeted. Have some shame.
How do you live with yourself with all this toxicity inside you? Does it allow you to sleep at night? No surprise, people call you Haseena Wajid 2.0.
— OSINT Insider (@OSINT_Insider) October 25, 2022
Moreover, Maryam also received criticism for sharing a video of cutting the cake of Diwali celebrations and sharing it on social media just a few hours after the heinous murder of Arshad Sharif.
