Mehwish Hayat responds to mudslingers
Many have blotted her character and the sully campaign has still not stopped
(Web Desk) – Mehwish Hayat has been facing worst king of character assassination since her nomination for Tamgha-i-Imtiaz.
Many have blotted her character and the sully campaign has still not stopped.
Mehwish has responded to this disgraceful tact employed by those smearing her character, though a proponent of free speech but freedom to speak your mind ends when the repute of another is at stake.
‘Though I didn’t want to, I feel that I must address the nonsense that some people are spewing about my award. Debate all you like whether you think I deserve it or not - we live in a democracy and everyone is entitled to their opinions. I respect that. However, I do draw the line when my character is being questioned in the most filthy way. I never wanted to make this a gender thing but it is unfortunate that others seem to be. I’ve been called a tawaif, a slut, a whore and so many other fanciful names so often that it has stopped affecting me. However, to suggest that I slept my way to this award is an abhorrent slur on all the hard working women in our country. We may be part of an industry that is seen to be glamorous - but it doesn’t mean that we have forsaken our morals. What gives anybody the right to drag my name into the gutter with crude insinuations. You don’t know me! Thank you to all the supporters and also to all the haters, it has only made me stronger . The last couple weeks have been quite an eye-opener for me,’ she added.
