PTI Senator Azam Swati’s press conference where he broke down while claiming his wife was sent a private video of her and him from an unknown number, was met with widespread shock and outrage on Saturday. Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Siraj-ul-Haq said that the “worst treatment meted out to Senator Azam Swati was extremely shameful”, adding that his press conference was “heartbreaking”. PTI member Dr Shahbaz Gill, who also claimed of being tortured while in custody, said that the whole nation was embarrassed before Azam Swati. — Kamran Yousaf (@Kamran_Yousaf) November 5, 2022Journalist Mazhar Abbas said that “Senator Azam Swati's video statement should be an eye opener for every democratic and rights activist”. Senator Azam Swati's video statement should be an eye opener for every democratc and rights activist.

Source: The Express Tribune November 05, 2022 21:37 UTC