Shireen Mazari urges UNICEF to remove Priyanka Chopra as Goodwill Peace Ambassador

Priyanka Chopra’s response to a Pakistani woman who accused her of warmongering has caused an uproar worldwide, except in India of course.

Minister for Human Rights Pakistan Shireen Mazari, in a tweet, asked UNICEF to take immediate action and remove Priyanka as their peace ambassador.

@UNICEF needs to remove Priyanka Chopra as its ambassador immediately in the wake of her support for Indian mly and Rogue Modi govt. Otherwise it makes a mockery of such appointments. UNICEF should really be more careful on whom it appoints to these honorary positions.

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) August 12, 2019

Actor/humanitarian Armeena Khan also shared an open letter to UNICEF in which she outlined all the details and asked UNICEF if this is how a Goodwill Peace Ambassador is supposed to behave like.

Senator Sherry Rehman also expressed her contempt on Priyanka’s comments.

These are goodwill ambassadors? Seriously https://t.co/sS4ZDbAPKt

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) August 12, 2019

Meanwhile, Pakistanis began to compare Priyanka’s comments with those of Mehwish Hayat and asked Priyanka to learn a thing or two from the Pakistani actor. Mehwish, who received the Pride of Performance from the Norwegian Government gave a strong speech in which she highlighted the plight of the Kashmiris and called out Bollywood and Hollywood for misrepresenting Muslims and Pakistanis.

Mehwish in her speech also urged Bollywood to decide whether their nationalism is more important or a peaceful future is.

Very well said Mehwish! Bravo.

— Sanam Saeed (@sanammodysaeed) August 12, 2019

Awesome! 👆💥

— Mansha Pasha (@manshapasha) August 12, 2019

Spoken like a true stateswomen. @MehwishHayat speaks of representation, identity and the influence of cinema & storytelling. Brave, insightful & honest speech from Oslo and in stark contrast to Priyanka Chopra’s arrogance & gaslighting. Bravo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 https://t.co/eFi3a6mFvx

— adnanmalik (@adnanmalik) August 12, 2019

Both Bollywood & Hollywood could’ve done better with representations about Pakistan & Muslims, says @MehwishHayat. Critical, brave speech from Oslo, especially considering what happened with @priyankachopra and @Spishaa. https://t.co/N9k7tFKyLp

— Wajahat S. Khan (@WajSKhan) August 12, 2019

@MehwishHayat for @UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador PLEASE!!

— Afrah Masood (@connect2afi) August 12, 2019

I'm no expert but this is probably what peace ambassadors should sound like. Mehwish Hayat deserves every award she recieves 👏🏼 https://t.co/pD2TCpfWg3

— Nadia (@novocainerush) August 12, 2019

In one corner we have Mehwish Hayat, an influential Pakistani artist representing humanity, peace & sense.

And in the other corner we have Priyanka Chopra, an influential Indian artist, also a UN ambassador of peace, representing nationalism & nothing but hate.

Choose wisely. https://t.co/ieFfdH5GNo

— Moochar (@AsliBinLaden) August 12, 2019