Last month the divorce of Imran Khan and Reham Khan caused uproar in the public and media. Imran Khan requested everyone to respect his privacy as he was going through a tough period. Despite his request it remained a hot topic of debate for sometime in Pakistani media. In my opinion, being an important political figure and a national hero you cannot expect a complete privacy. Your personal life will be discussed in media and you should be prepared for that.
Secondly, you should first respect your privacy if you do not want people commenting on your personal life. Imran Khan and Reham Khan’s statements and tweets about their divorce and personal matters provoked people and media to invade their privacy. For instance, in an interview on 19th November, 2015, Reham Khan stated the reasons of her failed marriage with the PTI chairman. Then her poetic tweet on 21st November showed that she was still depressed over her divorce.
If Imran Khan and Reham Khan want the media to respect their privacy, then they should avoid all those platforms that discuss their personal life. Moreover, keeping in view the morals of our society, media should also discuss the news about someone’s personal life in a decent and acceptable matter without hurting their feelings.
NAMERAH ZAFAR
Islamabad
