Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Murtaza Solangi, madea noteworthy statement on Wednesday, firmly asserting that the governmenthad not designated any individual to act as a representative for Pakistanin the Miss Universe beauty pageant. This declaration came in response to aprominent journalist’s social media post on platform ‘X,’ where thejournalist inquired about the government’s authorization of fiveindividuals for the competition.
Solangi emphasized that the representation of Pakistan on the internationalstage should be the prerogative of state and government institutions,rather than non-state or non-governmental entities. He expressedunequivocally that no such individual or institution could legitimatelyrepresent the state or government.
Amidst these assertions, various media outlets had reported that Pakistanwas indeed being represented by five finalists from Miss Universe Pakistan.This revelation stirred debate and controversy within the nation. Moreover,the renowned scholar, Mufti Taqi Usmani, weighed in on the matter via his’X’ handle, condemning the development. He warned that if these reportsproved to be accurate, it would lead to questions regarding the nation’swillingness to compromise its core values in international events of thisnature.
The situation had thus evolved into a contentious issue with implicationsfor Pakistan’s global image and principles.
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Caretaker Minister Murtaza Solangi’s statement underscored the government’sstance on the matter, emphasizing the importance of state institutions inrepresenting Pakistan on the world stage. This declaration also served toaddress the concerns raised by the journalist’s social media post.Simultaneously, media reports continued to fuel the debate over theauthenticity of Pakistan’s representation at the Miss Universe pageant,with public sentiment divided on the issue.
Mufti Taqi Usmani’s condemnation added a significant moral and ethicaldimension to the discourse, raising questions about the nation’s commitmentto its values in international contexts.
