Shahzeb Khanzada calls out Maryam Nawaz for her ‘fascist’ tweet, says she needs to apologise

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz’s insensitive tweet about senior journalist Arshad Sharif made headlines with people from both sides of the political divide condemning the content.

“I don’t feel good re-tweeting this but this is a lesson for mankind that we must all imbibe,” the PML-N leader wrote in a tweet along with a photo of Arshad Sharif’s coffin at the airport.

The original tweet, retweeted by Maryam, claimed that the anchorperson used to say Nawaz Sharif had sent her late mother back home in a parcel, adding that Arshad Sharif used to make fun of other people’s death and now his time had come.

Twitter was ablaze with not just the public but many renowned journalists condemning the act by the PML-N leader.

After several hours, Maryam deleted her tweet and apologised on Twitter.

Her tweet said, “My tweet was not aimed at mocking someone but about learning our lessons from the past. I am undoing the tweet and apologise for the hurt it may have caused to the aggrieved which never was my intention. May no one ever have to go through this pain. Prayers for the bereaved family.”

My tweet was NOT aimed at mocking someone but about learning our lessons from the past. I am undoing the tweet & apologise for the hurt it may have caused to the aggrieved which never was my intention. May no one ever have to go through this pain. Prayers for the bereaved family.

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) October 25, 2022

Geo News’ anchorperson Shahzeb Khanzada was one of those who condemned the tweet and said that it is full of vengefulness and fascism.

He further called out the PML-N leader and said that she needs to delete the tweet and apologise because she has hurt Arshad’s family who is still waiting for the arrival of his body.

ناصرف مریم نواز کوارشد شریف کےحوالے سےٹویٹ ڈیلیٹ کرنا چاہیئےبلکہ معافی بھی مانگنی چاہیئے۔کسی بھی انسان کو ذیب نہیں دیتاکہ کسی کی موت پر یہ سوچے کہ اس نے اپنا حساب برابر کرنا ہے۔یہ وقت ارشد شریف کےلواحقین کےساتھ کھڑاہونےاور انہیں انصاف دلانےکاہے،نہ کہ ایسےبیانات کا۔ pic.twitter.com/jWtVJlFA8c

— Shahzeb Khanzada (@shazbkhanzdaGEO) October 25, 2022

Senior journalist Hamid Mir also corrected Maryam Nawaz by posting an old tweet of Arshad’s in which the slain journalist had wished Kulsoom Nawaz recovery when she was ill.

This is the tweet #ArshadSharif made for late #KalsoomNawaz Sahiba https://t.co/2LrN8Bog2n pic.twitter.com/a0kwvfRcpm

— Hamid Mir حامد میر (@HamidMirPAK) October 25, 2022

This statement is not only an insult for any self respecting honest Pakistani but also a slap on the face of all humanity. https://t.co/pWhvgtEB3N

— Adil Raja (@soldierspeaks) October 25, 2022

I could never have imagined this from you. Arshad had never used derogatory words against Begum Kulsoom Nawaz after her death. Falling to this level is the basic difference between sane people and lowlifes. Alas! https://t.co/btSYX7HCDX

— Ahmad Noorani (@Ahmad_Noorani) October 25, 2022

Don’t give lessons to mankind please 🙏 we are bleeding today & u trying to settle scores without wanting to seem like you are is adding insult to injury. Here are some examples of the man #ArshadSharif was https://t.co/jotdOUgKNG pic.twitter.com/9O8Z5QdxI7

— Meher Bokhari (@meherbokhari) October 25, 2022

Disgusted by your response to say the least. https://t.co/1Wo9L9EkCC

— Absa Komal (@AbsaKomal) October 25, 2022

Inhumane, heartless and unbelievable to see this at a very tragic incident. I hope it will be deleted soon. Rehm kijiey pls! https://t.co/fSpmEaKk2T

— Ajmal Jami (@ajmaljami) October 25, 2022

Delete this Tweet ASAP https://t.co/mcvt0VSEu7

— Shafaat Ali (@iamshafaatali) October 25, 2022

Not in the good taste at all, please delete. Thanks https://t.co/ZWtPMu5lso

— Asma Shirazi (@asmashirazi) October 25, 2022

He is DEAD for Gods sake. https://t.co/IktCwaxeFX

— Rabia Anum Obaid (@RabiaAnumm) October 25, 2022

U didn't feel good RTing it but u still did it. Even if u feel that way u still shouldn't be saying it at this time.
But Score settled.. Congratulations 👍👍 https://t.co/d9tr601v3B

— Shahzad Iqbal (@ShahzadIqbalGEO) October 25, 2022