Najam Sethi’s Sexist Remark on Women and Diplomacy Triggers Backlash in Pakistan

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• Senior Pakistani journalist and former PCB chairman Najam Sethi sparked controversy with a sexist remark suggesting Pakistan deploy ‘attractive women’ to US think tanks to counter India’s diplomatic influence.
• sethi stated that Pakistan lacks the depth in diplomacy to match India’s influence in the US, pointing out Indian-Americans occupy critical positions across industries and government.
• His comments come amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 tourists.India has vowed strong measures against terror sponsors.
• Social media users, activists, and Pakistani citizens widely condemned Sethi’s remarks as misogynistic and demeaning towards women and diplomatic norms.
• The comments arrive during mounting international scrutiny of Pakistan’s role in cross-border terrorism, particularly after the Pahalgam attack.

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