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Video showing passengers expelling Rehman Malik, MNA from PIA flight goes viral

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KARACHI-

The shift manager and manager terminal of flight PK- 370 from Karachi to Islamabad have been suspended by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) following the two and a half hours delay caused due to two lawmakers, a private news channel reported.

According to the report, Shift Manager Nadeem Abro and Managaer Terminal Shehzad Ali have been suspended for irresponsibility and delaying arrival of Senator Rehman Malik and MNA Dr Ramesh Kumar Wakwani in the plane.

The suspension was  ordered by  Prime Minister’s Advisor Shujaat Azeem who was also stated saying that VIP culture would not be tolerated in the government organisations.

Video gone viral
A video clip went viral online early on Tuesday showing Senator Rehman Malik and Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Member of National Assembly Dr Ramesh Kumar Wakwani being barred by airline passengers to board a plane for a flight delay caused due to them.

The video shows passengers complaining that the Islamabad- bound Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight from Karachi has been delayed for two and a half hours to wait for the lawmakers while other passengers waited inside.

” So called VIPs,” says a passenger mockingly.

“My foot VIPs.” “I will grill them, don’t you worry,” says another.

“We have waited for too long. 68 years. Are we going to take it another 68 years,” a passenger is heard saying.

Senator Malik was turned back from the jetway connecting the terminal to the aircraft by the passengers as they called out to him saying, ‘You should go back. You should apologise to these passengers. You should be ashamed of yourself… 250 passengers have suffered because of you.’

“Malik sahab, you are not a minister any more. And even if you are, we don’t care, we don’t care any more.’ called out one passenger while others can be heared shouting at Malik as he rushes back.

 


Rehman Malik and a PML-N MNA thrown off flight… by PakistantvTV

 

PML-N MNA expelled from plane

MNA Dr Ramesh Kumar Wakwani was also forced out of his seat by the passengers as they chanted ‘shame, shame, shame’.

As the MNA left the plane, the passengers applauded.


Rehman Malik and a PML-N MNA thrown off flight… by PakistantvTV

 

PIA, Malik clarify positions

A spokesperson of PIA has however claimed that the flight delay was caused due to a technical issue and the passengers had been informed via an SMS. He added that PIA does not promote VIP culture.

As the news of the video clip made rounds, Senator Rehman Malik clarified his position of Twitter.

 

 

PTI applauds incident

 

 

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