Hypocrisy — national and international
India’s elections have reached the halfway point and there is much to comment on. Pakistani media has focused on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches across the country, criticizing his claims that Muslims are “infiltrators” and the Indian bloc’s misguided positions on wealth distribution.
express tribune (May 8) Pointing out the hypocrisy of the Election Commission of India, he said, “Instagram, which is headquartered in the United States and is one of the bastions of free speech in the world, has specifically deleted videos of Prime Minister Modi’s speeches. However, “I don’t think there is any problem.” Because they violate hate speech rules. ”
daily time (May 8), on the other hand, criticizes the international community which “appears to be intent on turning the Deaf War to its advantage”. [Modi’s] nauseating display hate speechIt goes against the principles of democracy. ” The editorial states, “If this were in any other country, especially one not a member of the rich club, such an irresponsible and dangerous campaign would already have drawn outrage and condemnation from around the world.” .
nation (May 6) states, “The similarities between India and Israel are striking, given their long history as persistent oppressors.” Comparing Kashmir and Gaza, the magazine writes: “Isn’t it surprising that recently India is using the same repressive tactics in Kashmir that Israel does in Palestine, especially Gaza? Mass graves and moral damage in Kashmir. Excessive rape is a well-documented crime committed by India in Kashmir.
Gwadar tragedy
Two days ago, seven barber shop workers from Punjab were killed and one injured in Surbandar, Gwadar. Unidentified armed men entered the residence and opened fire while they were sleeping. There were two other recent incidents in which Punjabi workers were killed in Nushki and Turbat. The media has expressed concern about the targeting of Punjabi workers in Balochistan.
dawn (May 10) said, “While local residents of Balochistan should be given priority in employment, there is no justification for targeting workers from outside the province who are trying to make an honest living there.” It has said.
news international (May 10) Pointing out the inequalities between Pakistan’s provinces, he said, “The idea of Pakistan as a federation is not to ignore the grievances of smaller provinces, but to give equal rights and autonomy to all provinces. Unfortunately, the people of Balochistan still yearn for equal rights.”
May 9th is a “dark day”
On May 9, 2023, on the eve of the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest in a corruption case that sparked riots across the country, President Asif Ali Zardari called the day “a dark day in Pakistan’s history.” ” issued a message. ”. Popular media reports have called for PTI to unite with other stakeholders to review and defuse the situation.
express tribune (May 9) Calls for justice for the unfair treatment of thousands of people who were “overcharged” on terrorism charges, referring to jailed protesters. But the editorial also said, “If the party really wants to grow into a party known for its governance, rather than its protests and resignations, it must admit its failures and work with others to… “We need to fix the system for everyone.”
news international (May 8) refers to a May 7 press conference by Maj. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director of the U.S. Office of Inter-Services Public Affairs, which began with talk about terrorism and was quickly moved to May 9. . The editorial states: It is clear from yesterday’s press conference that there is no room for May 9, at least for now… As the ISPR DG rightly pointed out, political dialogue is for political parties, not for organizations. It doesn’t belong to. ”
adya.goyal@expressindia.com
