Azma Zahid Bokhari, the Secretary Information of the Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz (PML-N) in Punjab, has made a grave accusation against journalistTariq Mateen, alleging his involvement in the killing of her brother Athar.This incident unfolded in the realm of social media, as reported by ARYNews on a Sunday.
The source of this confrontation was a post by journalist Tariq Mateen onthe social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, where he raisedquestions about the American contractor Raymond Davis’ lawyer. In response,Azma Zahid Bokhari responded with a provocative query, questioning themorality of being a lawyer compared to someone who takes a life for thesake of property.
It’s worth noting that Azma Zahid Bokhari’s father, Zahid Hussain Bokhari,had previously represented Raymond Davis, a former CIA employee, as hisattorney. This representation occurred in 2011 during a critical diplomaticstandoff between Pakistan and the United States, triggered by Davis’ arrestfor the murder of two men, Faizan and Faheem, in Lahore.
In the aftermath of this public spat, Azma Zahid Bokhari faced sharpcriticism from the journalistic community for her serious allegationsagainst Tariq Mateen regarding her brother Athar’s death. Undeterred, shedefended her statement, emphasizing that it was inappropriate to slander adeceased individual, especially in front of journalists who were attemptingto impart moral lessons.
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She also highlighted that her late father’s involvement in the RaymondDavis case had been a source of controversy for years, despite his role ascounsel during the trial.
