Pakistan’s political landscape is volatile, to say the least. With political parties blaming one another for everything wrong in the country without actually doing anything practical about it to noise-laced political shows devoid of any meaningful discourse whatsoever, politics in Pakistan is unstable at best. While most of our actors tend to steer clear of this subject, Veena Malik has chosen to take a different route. The actress has lately been all over Twitter and social media for her alleged hate campaign against Maryam Nawaz and PML-N.
Some background on the controversy
Earlier today, Twitter witnessed a trend #WeStandWithVeena doing rounds of the said social media platform. With thousnads of tweets pouring in, in Veena’s support, we decided to investigate the matter. Turns out Veena has been saying things about PML-N and Maryam Nawaz Sharif in particular that are, let’s say, not in a very good taste. So, it looks like PML-N may have threatened the actress with a case.
So PMLN is threatening me to file case against me.For what? For standing with my country?For how long this is going to last?Till when these political mafia's r going to use these filthy tactics to suppress the voices who speak against them?#PakistanZindabad #WeStandWithVeena
— VEENA MALIK (@iVeenaKhan) June 26, 2019
While we agree with Veena that no one should be silenced for voicing their political opinions, it kills the purpose of the same voice if it is laced with more personal attacks than actual discourse and legit opinions. Here are a few exhibits of what Veena has been saying about Maryam Nawaz and consequently, PML N.
تف ھے ایسی بیٹی پر جو چاھتی ھے کہ باپ کسی نہ کسی طرح جیل میں مر جائےاور وہ باپ کی لاش پر سیاست کرے!!!
— VEENA MALIK (@iVeenaKhan) June 25, 2019
She has also been referring to Maryam Nawaz as a ‘Grandmother’ for her daughter recently had a baby and ‘Bhagoori‘ alleging to her running away with her husband, back in the day.
یار ھو نہ ھو۔۔۔۔
نانی اماں کی بھی پسندیدہ ڈش کھوتا بریانی ھی ھے!!!
مطلب اتنا موٹا دماغ?— VEENA MALIK (@iVeenaKhan) June 25, 2019
In addition to that, Veena has been tweeting in favor of the current PM Imran Khan and the Pakistan army.
Elected by 1 CR &70 lakh voters of Pakistan.He is the one & only person in the history who has won elections from 5constituencies alone frm Islamabad to Karachi,after a struggle of 22 yrs formed government with mandate of 16.8 M Pakistanis is “Elected” not selected!#PMisElected pic.twitter.com/dMmylaGokR
— VEENA MALIK (@iVeenaKhan) June 24, 2019
Veena also supported the PM after his condemnable remarks terming Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto as ‘sahiba’. She took to Twitter saying “In fact…You have to go down to their level to make some people understand things…!!!”
Twitter trends #WeStandWithVeena
Long story short, in response to PML-N threatening Veena with a case, a number of her and the current PM’s supporters have begun tweeting in the actress’ support, with the hashtag #WeStandWithVeena.
Character assasination is way too easy thing… what is difficult is to stand with the righteous objectives. #WeStandWithVeena
— Binte Hawa (@onIyPakistanii) June 26, 2019
(Yes, the irony in the above-mentioned tweet hasn’t escaped us).
Here’s another exhibit:
A political party is threatening @iVeenaKhan because she exposed their corruption and spoke for Pakistan. We are with patriots like Veena Khan. #WeStandWithVeena
— Princess Of Darkness (@ArianaShah321) June 26, 2019
Amidst all the chaos, there was also a poll started on Twitter that asked people to choose between Veena and Maryam Nawaz. Veena won the said poll by a huge margin.
وینا ملک اور مریم نواز الیکشن میں مدمقابل ہوں تو آپ کس کو ووٹ دینگے؟
— Junaid Saleem (@junaidsalim_) June 7, 2019
To which Veena just responded
لوگ نانی اماں سےاتنے تنگ ہیں کہ 2 گھنٹوں میں میرے حق میں 32 ہزار ٹویٹس کیے
میرے ارادے اور مضبوط ہوچکے ہیں میں ان سےتنگ آئی عوام کی آواز بنتی رہونگی میری کسی سے زاتی دشمنی نہیں ہےجو پاکستانی عوام کا دشمن ہےاسے اپنادشمن سمجھتی ہوں
اگر پاکستانیوں سے عزت چاھیےتو قوم کا پیسہ واپس کرو!— VEENA MALIK (@iVeenaKhan) June 26, 2019
While we understand Veena’s apprehensions about a certain political party and its leaders, we would also like to encourage the actress and her supporters to maybe employ less personal attacks and more logic.
What do you guys think of the whole situation? Let us know in the comments.
