News channel debate show is quite popular in India as well as in other countries. Leaders from different political parties coming together to discuss an issue and turning the debate into a quarrel is a common site on news channels. Everybody is invited to talk but no one lets the other to speak. But very rarely this verbal fight becomes physical. But this happened during a live television debate show on a Pakistani news channel.
A simple TV debate turned into a brawl when Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leader Dr. Masroor Ali Sial punched a senior journalist on the penal. The footage from the show named “News Line with Aftab Mugheri” went quickly viral. In the video, it is very clear that the discussion turned to scuffle within seconds. PTI Leader warned journalist and the president of Karachi Press Club, Imtiaz Khan Farhan that he won’t tolerate any insult. To which Khan replied in an angry tone and before anyone could understand what’s happening Sial punched Khan.
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As soon as the video went on the internet Karachi Press Club released a statement condemning the attack. Twitterians are making fun of Imran Khan’s “New Pakistan” promise and criticizing PTI for its leader’s blunder.
#1
Attack on President KPC by @PTIofficial leader
Secretary Karachi Press Club @ArmanSabir says an emergency meeting has been summoned to devise line of action pic.twitter.com/xei4lb0d60
— Naimat Khan (@NKMalazai) June 24, 2019
#2
its not a naya pakistan, its an old one
bad trend https://t.co/xmC7dm9Yrz
— 🍴✨ بے خبر سویلین (@wajSadaf) June 25, 2019
#3
I am a supporter of pti but This is really disrespectfull and disgrace..#violence #masroor #pti #talkshow #ImtiazFaran https://t.co/4LkfGy1e80
— NOMAN KHAN (@noman_aka_nomi) June 25, 2019
#4
Difference of opinion isn't a crime. Say what you want to say and how you want to say it but physical attack shouldn't be an option. PTI should take serious action. https://t.co/kLqJ6w8BdT
— Imran Khan (@ImranRiazKhan) June 24, 2019
#5
Fascists government and its member, now openly assaulting journalists…..
Highly condemnable, swift action should be taken. https://t.co/BbZtYzt7K2— Jibran (@jibranNjibran) June 25, 2019
#6
I am a supporter of pti but This is really disrespectfull and disgrace..#violence #masroor #pti #talkshow #ImtiazFaran https://t.co/4LkfGy1e80
— NOMAN KHAN (@noman_aka_nomi) June 25, 2019
#7
Within 24 hours PTI should unconditionally condemn, take action & bring amicable closure to the issue. There should be no excuses or delay. @PTIofficial https://t.co/KwuGnb8uEX
— Anjum Kiani 🇵🇰 (@AnjumKiani) June 24, 2019
#8
Power corrupts. Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI must be angry after watching this. If he is not, people like Masroor Ali Siyal will keep attacking journalists with impunity. How disgusting…😥 https://t.co/n2efkIFUxd
— Pramod Kumar Singh (@SinghPramod2784) June 24, 2019
#9
So it starts with a slap and then we have a clinch. But can't see what happens in the clinch. Was there any dirty boxing? I can't say because the cameraman did not follow the action. https://t.co/bK4sRZBwoT
— कुशल मेहरा (@kushal_mehra) June 25, 2019
#10
Camera man sahi nahi tha. Sara maja kharab kar diya 😂😂
— Narendra Ved (@NarendraVed) June 25, 2019
#11
I Strongly Condemn The Attack By PTI Leader Masroor Siyal On The President Karachi Press Club Imtiaz Faran.This Is Not Acceptable At Any Cost.The Culture And Behaviour They Are Promoting Is Disastrous.I Hope They Will Understand That They Are Not In Power For These Foolish Acts. pic.twitter.com/iCt8J1psQu
— Mirza Yasar Baig (@MirzaYasarBaig1) June 24, 2019
#12
Strongly condemn the attack on President Karachi Press Club @Imtiazfaran by our #PTI Masroor Sial
We stand with our Journalist community no such acts should be repaeated by anyone.
— Adeel Ahmed (@AdeelAhmedSays) June 24, 2019
#13
https://twitter.com/kcs2010gmailcom/status/1143391621876240384
#14
https://twitter.com/Sahira_Zaman/status/1143244179662876673
#15
The guy in white dress is goals lol https://t.co/cl9Vy5olBn
— khan (@lolistan007) June 25, 2019