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Video: Imran Khan trolled over sexist remark during speech

The video went viral after social media users slammed Khan for his statement.

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Published: Fri 26 Apr 2019, 2:34 PM

Last updated: Fri 26 Apr 2019, 5:57 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan invited wrath of netizens for his sexist remarks against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. 
In a viral video, Khan who is addressing a gathering in South Waziristan, calls Bilawal Bhutto Zardari 'Sahiba' (miss or madam). "I came into power through struggle and hard work unlike Bilawal 'Sahiba' (miss) who, using the will of her mother became the head of political party," Imran Khan said. That's when the see of people gathered break into a loud cheer. 

According to reports in Tribune.com.pk, the video went viral after social media users including Bilawal slammed Khan for his statement. "What was that about small men in big offices? #PMSelect," the PPP chairman tweeted. While former defence minister Khawaja Asif also reacted to the premier's statement, saying "this is his real language".
Some netizens laughed off from calling it be a mere 'slip of tongue' and came in support of Imran Khan. 
Human rights minister Shireen Mazari tweeted in favour of her party leader, saying "How convenient to accept some slip of tongues and not others!".
But majority comments on slammed Khan with journalist Asma Shirazi terming the statement as "poor and misogynist".


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