Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, daughter of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari, has apologised over the “choice of words” in a video in which Imaan could be seen criticising the role of the Pakistan Army in the Faizabad fiasco.
Shireen Mazari had distanced herself from her daughter’s video, condemning the use of abusive language and narrative by Imaan Mazari against the armed forces of the country.
Imaan Mazari on Saturday posted on Facebook, “While i deeply regret my choice of words, i stand by my opinion even today. I do believe it could have been said in a wiser, less offensive way.In a state of disturbed anger, i regretfully used words unbecoming of me, as a person and belonging to the profession i am a part of.”
Apologising to her mother, she said, “I was not raised this way & would like to express deep regret over my choice of words.I would also like to apologise to my mother. She did not deserve to be made collateral damage, esp for a view she quite clearly doesn’t even share. I’m sorry to her for the pain i’ve caused her.”
In the video, Imaan has used “harsh” tone, saying that “the army only understands the language which terrorists like Khadim Rizvi have been using….. it doesn’t understand what common people are trying to say in docile tones”.
Imaan’s Twitter handle was suspended hours after the video was posted.