Chairperson of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Kashmir, Shehryar Khan Afridi’s leaked audio during his visit to France in October reveals Afridi was not happy with the organisers of an event where he was asked by journalist Younas Khan whether he had any interactions with parliamentarians or Tink Tank when he was touring France.
Afridi’s leaked audio reveals that he was unhappy and can be heard talking to the organisers that he came to the event at their request. “If I did not answer the questions there, people would have said that I was scared and ran away,” said Afridi.
“When the journalist was asking me questions, why did you [organisers] stay silent, why didn’t you ask him why this news was published?” Afridi questioned using explicit language.
Trigger warning: The video contains explicit language
Shehryar Afridi told the organisers of the ceremony that you did not miss the chance to demean me, adding, “As far as I am concerned, it would have been good, but it is a matter of Pakistan’s honour.”
“If you do not ask this journalist about the news, I will not spare you,” warned Afridi.
Earlier in October, reporter Younas Khan shared the clip on Twitter. “You are the chairman of the Kashmir Committee. Your job is to play a role in diplomacy on the Kashmir issues all over the world.”
“You are in France. Which Think Tank did you meet here? Have you talked to any parliamentarian on Kashmir?” questioned Younas.
“The culture is different here, you have to take appointments a month prior from parliamentarians and think tanks here. There is a proper channel here,” said Afridi.
He added that he is reaching out to the Pakistani and Kashmiri communities during his stay in France and Italy. He also mentioned that he met stakeholders during his United States (US) visit. Afridi said that his next visit to Canada, Brussels, and Britain will include interactions with parliamentarians and Think Tanks.
