Gharidah Farooqi asks KP CM to prove allegations against her

Senior journalist and analyst Gharidah Farooqi has urged Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to provide evidence of serious allegations against her.

Farooqi stated that Gandapur mentioned her by name during a rally in Sangjani, Islamabad, and hurled accusations at her. “Now he will have to provide evidence to support his claims,” she said.

Farooqi further expressed concern that the chief minister’s tirades and hate speeches are making it increasingly difficult for female journalists in Pakistan to carry out their duties. “Female journalists already face numerous challenges in their line of work,” she said.

During a rally on September 8, Gandapur had described journalists, especially female reporters, as ‘sell-outs’ who were allegedly paid to withhold facts in their reporting.

چلئیے وزیراعلی KP نے میرے بار بار سوال کرنے پر اتنی ہمت تو دکھائی کہ نام لے دیا؛ اب آپ نے بطور وزیراعلی مجھ پر الزام لگایا ہے تو ثابت بھی کرنا پڑے گا۔ pic.twitter.com/xfSWVz5ZAu

— Gharidah Farooqi (T.I.) (@GFarooqi) September 13, 2024