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It is happening very regularly in the regime of the scam that is Naya Pakistan.
Dozens of ministers and politicians are doing this.
Dozens of ministers and politicians are doing this.
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Twas ever thus. The only difference is that perhaps the previous governments weren't quite so deliriously sanctimonious.
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Cant have this sort of special treatment but then Pakistan which part of life is not effected by privilege?
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tbf while they are line cutting, this happening all over the world where rich and powerful people are cutting the vaccine line. Also a lot of doctors and medical professionals are immunizing their family members out of the waitlist.
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If this is govt money then its criminal and there should be prosecutions. If its done privately then i dont have a problem. Do you remember someone supporting the Sharifs having treatment in London back in 2017 at the cost of £(m), do you remember who it was?
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The vaccination process in Pakistan has been under severe scrutiny since it first began. Senior citizens over the age of 60 are being prioritised to receive the first and second dose as instructed by the government. However, a recent episode involving Federal Minister for Housing Tariq Bashir Cheema proves privilege trumps rights in some cases.
A video of the minister and his family getting vaccinated went viral on social media. While many lashed out at Cheema for getting his family members and dear ones vaccinated out of turn, one of the recipients of the jab was veteran actor Iffat Omar.
A tweet pointed out, "This lady is neither a frontline health worker nor above 60 years of age. She is leading actor Iffat Omar who criticises the government, which is fine but talks about ethics too." The user added, "In this picture, she is being vaccinated for Covid. How is that? Where are her ethics and principles now?"
Others asked Omar to check her privilege.
The outrage
"Meet Iffat Omar. She talks about rule of law, honesty and what not and was the first one to jump the queue and get herself vaccinated!" wrote a user on social media.
"This is Iffat Omar telling us about integrity and ethics every other day. Preach what you follow," added another, while one more remarked, "I used to like Iffat Omar. But quite disappointed in her jumping the queue to get her vaccine. And then lying about it after first advertising it.”
A user lamented, "Just remember every time someone jumps the queue, he/she deprives an elderly person or healthcare worker who is at more risk to die from it." A furious post read, "I sincerely hope our ‘celebrities’ speak about Iffat Omar queue jumping for her vaccine, while millions of vulnerable people continue to live in never-ending anxiety, waiting for their turn.”
One more user penned, "If they really are ‘influencers’, they should do the right thing and speak up." Another noted, "A minister gets his entire family vaccinated in Punjab with actor Iffat Omar and doctors, frontline workers and people above 60 are still waiting for their turn."
Soon after the backlash, Omar responded in a now-deleted tweet. The actor shared the vaccine she received was a trial one. "This was a booster shot of a Cansino (trial) vaccine received from UHS who also provided the previous shot. It's not illegal or privilege," she had written.
However, her explanation didn't sit well with many and rightfully so. The trial vaccines are generally not available for mass usage if it is in an experimental stage. It would be daft to think that it would be available for private use. Another reason the actor was called out for her explanation was the reason that the trial for the CanSino vaccine had reportedly concluded earlier.
The ruckus continues
"I expect and demand an apology from Federal Minister for Housing and Works Tariq Bashir Cheema. First, he along with his family did an immoral thing, and then he had the audacity to lie about it calling it a trial shot," a user shared.
Another added, "CanSino is a single-shot vaccine. Trials are conducted at hospitals, it's a double-blind study. You don't get to know if you're being given the vaccine or placebo in a trial. I'd say accept that you've jumped the queue and apologise."
But the buffoonery didn't end there. Omar, after the deleted tweet, decided to ask people to “take it easy” with the outrage.
Celebrities should possibly respond more responsibly when they are rightfully called out for something problematic, instead of making a mockery out of the furore their privilege might have caused in the first place. The Express Tribune reached out to Iffat Omar but she declined to comment at this stage.
A video of the minister and his family getting vaccinated went viral on social media. While many lashed out at Cheema for getting his family members and dear ones vaccinated out of turn, one of the recipients of the jab was veteran actor Iffat Omar.
A tweet pointed out, "This lady is neither a frontline health worker nor above 60 years of age. She is leading actor Iffat Omar who criticises the government, which is fine but talks about ethics too." The user added, "In this picture, she is being vaccinated for Covid. How is that? Where are her ethics and principles now?"
Others asked Omar to check her privilege.
The outrage
"Meet Iffat Omar. She talks about rule of law, honesty and what not and was the first one to jump the queue and get herself vaccinated!" wrote a user on social media.
"This is Iffat Omar telling us about integrity and ethics every other day. Preach what you follow," added another, while one more remarked, "I used to like Iffat Omar. But quite disappointed in her jumping the queue to get her vaccine. And then lying about it after first advertising it.”
A user lamented, "Just remember every time someone jumps the queue, he/she deprives an elderly person or healthcare worker who is at more risk to die from it." A furious post read, "I sincerely hope our ‘celebrities’ speak about Iffat Omar queue jumping for her vaccine, while millions of vulnerable people continue to live in never-ending anxiety, waiting for their turn.”
One more user penned, "If they really are ‘influencers’, they should do the right thing and speak up." Another noted, "A minister gets his entire family vaccinated in Punjab with actor Iffat Omar and doctors, frontline workers and people above 60 are still waiting for their turn."
Soon after the backlash, Omar responded in a now-deleted tweet. The actor shared the vaccine she received was a trial one. "This was a booster shot of a Cansino (trial) vaccine received from UHS who also provided the previous shot. It's not illegal or privilege," she had written.
However, her explanation didn't sit well with many and rightfully so. The trial vaccines are generally not available for mass usage if it is in an experimental stage. It would be daft to think that it would be available for private use. Another reason the actor was called out for her explanation was the reason that the trial for the CanSino vaccine had reportedly concluded earlier.
The ruckus continues
"I expect and demand an apology from Federal Minister for Housing and Works Tariq Bashir Cheema. First, he along with his family did an immoral thing, and then he had the audacity to lie about it calling it a trial shot," a user shared.
Another added, "CanSino is a single-shot vaccine. Trials are conducted at hospitals, it's a double-blind study. You don't get to know if you're being given the vaccine or placebo in a trial. I'd say accept that you've jumped the queue and apologise."
But the buffoonery didn't end there. Omar, after the deleted tweet, decided to ask people to “take it easy” with the outrage.
Celebrities should possibly respond more responsibly when they are rightfully called out for something problematic, instead of making a mockery out of the furore their privilege might have caused in the first place. The Express Tribune reached out to Iffat Omar but she declined to comment at this stage.
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Norwegian Prime Minister fined after breaking Covid rules with birthday party
Erna Solberg breached ban on events attended by more than 10 people.
Norway’s prime minister has been fined after breaking coronavirus rules when organising a family gathering to celebrate her birthday, police have said.
Erna Solberg was fined 20,000 kroner (£1,713), police chief Ole Saeverud told a news conference.
Solberg apologised last month for organising an event to celebrate her 60th birthday with 13 family members at a mountain resort, despite a government ban on events attended by more than 10 people.
While the police would not have issued a fine in most such cases, the prime minister has been at the forefront of the government’s work to impose restrictions, the police said.
“Though the law is the same for all, all are not equal in front of the law,” said Saeverud.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...a-solberg-fined-breaking-covid-rules-birthday
Erna Solberg breached ban on events attended by more than 10 people.
Norway’s prime minister has been fined after breaking coronavirus rules when organising a family gathering to celebrate her birthday, police have said.
Erna Solberg was fined 20,000 kroner (£1,713), police chief Ole Saeverud told a news conference.
Solberg apologised last month for organising an event to celebrate her 60th birthday with 13 family members at a mountain resort, despite a government ban on events attended by more than 10 people.
While the police would not have issued a fine in most such cases, the prime minister has been at the forefront of the government’s work to impose restrictions, the police said.
“Though the law is the same for all, all are not equal in front of the law,” said Saeverud.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...a-solberg-fined-breaking-covid-rules-birthday
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nothing new,
norway has kept thr numbers very low compared to sweden along with finland
norway has kept thr numbers very low compared to sweden along with finland
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Good on Norway.
In corrupt UK, Boris broke the rules cycling miles but nothing. His dad broke them multiple times but nothing. Two women in a park were fined.
In corrupt UK, Boris broke the rules cycling miles but nothing. His dad broke them multiple times but nothing. Two women in a park were fined.
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Good stuff by Norway.
If this had happened in India I would have called it a typical PR stunt by our vegan leader.
If this had happened in India I would have called it a typical PR stunt by our vegan leader.
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