Pakistan’s reputed well-known newscaster, senior journalist, and analyst Iqrar ul Hassan, who has been the host of the ARY News program Sar-e-Aam, has apologized to the whole nation for voicing in support of Ayesha Akram.
In response to leaked phone recording of Ayesha Akram, Iqrar ul Hassan through his video statement rendered an apology by saying that he was himself shocked to hear the truth. He had no idea that Ayesha Akram was bargaining behind the scenes.
Moreover, he added that he was only supporting Ayesha as a victim of harassment case and he still believes that whatever had happened was wrong but more unfair was what Ayesha did for just a cost of few rupees by jeopardizing her reputation.
Iqrar ul Hassan said that in eight years of his career, he has always stood by the side of whatever that is truth. He could never be a traitor to his own country’s image. In addition to this, he said that Ayesha planned to collect the amount of 5 lakh from each accuser, besides knowing the fact that most of them were poor and miserable to afford this amount.
By apologizing to the nation he said that it was not his stubbornness to stand by her side even though the nation tried to guide him but he was only supporting a victim of harassment. Regardless of this, Ayesha betrayed her honor by selling it.
Author: Qurratulain Tahir