Maryam Nawaz offers McDonald’s meals to students amid Gaza genocide.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has come under fire for distributing McDonald’s burgers to school children during a recent visit to Murree, amid growing calls to boycott the international fast-food chain over alleged support for Israel amidst the Gaza crisis.
Backlash Over Fast-Food Distribution:
Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan shared a video showcasing students at a Murree school enjoying McDonald’s meals in their classroom.
Additionally, a photo was circulated showing the chief minister posing with a student.
Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan criticized this action, arguing that providing McDonald’s burgers to students at this sensitive time is like adding insult to injury for the Muslim Ummah.
Demands for Apology:
Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan demanded an apology from CM Maryam Nawaz, highlighting that the burger distribution occurred during a period marked by international campaigns targeting certain international food chains for their alleged support of Israel.
Previous Controversies:
McDonald’s Pakistan faced backlash in recent months after its Israeli counterpart announced plans to distribute thousands of free meals to the Israeli army during the humanitarian crises in Gaza.
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The incident has sparked debate and drawn attention to the sensitivity surrounding international corporations’ actions during times of geopolitical tension, particularly in relation to conflicts affecting the Muslim community.
McDonald’s Corporation is an American multinational fast food chain, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States.
