Pakistan’s prominent news channel, ARY, is currently facing severe criticism for blurring the picture of Imran Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), during an IMF meeting. The channel’s file footage displayed an intentionally blurred image of the former Prime Minister, while the pictures of the IMF representative and Shah Mehmood Qureshi remained crystal clear.
Outrage on Social Media with #ShameonAry and #boycottARY Trending
In response to ARY’s actions, hashtags such as #ShameonAry and #boycottARY have quickly gained traction on Twitter in Pakistan. Supporters of PTI across the country are condemning ARY for this disrespectful act and expressing their unwavering support for Imran Khan.
Calls for Boycott and Criticism of ARY’s Actions
One user expressed their discontent by stating, “ARY gained popularity because of Khan, but today these NAMAK HARAM [traitors] are attacking him. Everyone should boycott and unsubscribe from their YouTube channel, and also unfollow them on Twitter, Facebook, etc.” Another user went as far as blurring out the pictures of every journalist associated with ARY, except for Arshad Sharif Shaheed.
Passionate Support for Imran Khan and Demands for Channel Boycott
A devoted fan of Imran Khan urged all supporters of the PTI chairman to completely boycott the ARY channel. The sentiment among many fans was captured in the tweet, “Sorry, You cannot minus Khan.”
