Gandapur flayed for sexist remarks against Maryam

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-baltistan Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has come under fire for making “sexist and foul” remarks against Pakistan Muslim League-nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz.

While criticising her during a public gathering in Tarar Khal in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK), Gandapur said Maryam has spent Rs80 million of taxpayers money on surgery and he will unmask her real face before the public by removing “cosmetic surgery.”

“We will slap you in the face so much that your real face will be revealed to everyone,” the minister said while resorting to misogynistic remarks against the PML-N leader.

“His clearly sexist comments didn’t lead to any accountability then some suggest it was likely commended. And a few months later, he is back, adding violence to his sexism. This patern also shows his troubling obsession with Maryam and her appearance,” commentator and lawyer Reema Omer said in a tweet.

“Gandapur’s filth, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aide Shahbaz Gill and Co’s rubbish & nonsense are leading the youth towards mental destruction and as a result characters like Zahir Jaffer and Usman Mirza are born. In their crimes PTI [Pakistan Tehrik-e-insaf] is equally responsible,” Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah wrote on the microblogging site.

Last year in November as well, the minister went too far in his criticism of political opponents, especially against Maryam and drew ire over social media for his casual sexism and problematic speeches against political rivals.

Meanwhile, Minister for Communications Murad Saeed expressed confidence that the PTI would win the elections of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled to be held on July 25, with a thumping majority due to the agenda of massive development and the public welfare schemes, it planned to execute ater coming into power.

“I thank hospitable and dignified people of AJK, who extended great love and affection for the “ambassador of Kashmir” Imran Khan and his party during the election campaign, and actively participated in the PTI’S campaign,” he said while addressing a news conference along with Gandapur.

Ater seeing the public enthusiasm in the PTI rallies from day one, he said it was like writing on the wall that the AJK people had announced their verdict in favour of PTI.

The minister said the survey reports also indicated that the PTI would succeed in the elections with a “heavy majority” and start a new era of development, prosperity and poverty alleviation there.