Maryam Nawaz faces criticism for using disabled child as a “prop”. Being a politician requires gaining political clout, but taking advantage of the local populace, particularly a disabled person, is immoral on many levels. Maryam Nawaz, a politician from Pakistan, still has a lot to learn.
The 49-year-old, who has spent most of her life in politics, has frequently angered the people with her strategies for winning support, and her most recent action is no exception.
Most recently, Nawaz came under severe criticism for inviting a young child with a disability to the podium while she spoke at a rally on Sunday in Lahore’s Liberty Chowk.
Videos that are going viral on social media platforms show the politician grasping the hand of a child in a wheelchair as he is lifted into the air by other people.
The outrage poured in when netizens voiced their concerns for the child’s obvious safety and his being used as a “prop.” Nawaz was called out by multiple people for her deliberate ignorance and insensitivity.
Maryam Nawaz faces criticism for using disabled child as a “prop”, watch:
Pakistani politician Maryam Nawaz using a disabled child as prop on stage.
What disappointment politicians have become
pic.twitter.com/A1Q1FeymW2— Aina Durkhanai آئینه درخانۍ (@khybereena) May 28, 2023
What level of psychotic do you have to be to get a differently abled child on a wheelchair on top of your container for a jalsa, then pull him to try to get him to stand with you on stage? Sorry but wtf is this? pic.twitter.com/Tr6EwFLQkU
— Alif (@vanillasky458) May 28, 2023
Users called out the “inhuman” and “cruel” behaviour, talking about how the child must have suffered on stage.
Oh my God this is so inhuman from a so called human being (Maryam Nawaz Sharif). She traumatized a disabled child just for political gains.Feel the pain of poor soul at 0.05s of this clip.
Disgusting 🤮 https://t.co/ob9VzahUti— PK 2.0 (@AforAroma) May 29, 2023
Morally reprehensible behavior: Exploiting a child with a disability for political gain is a clear violation of their rights and shows a lack of empathy. This incident highlights the urgent need for disability awareness and education.
#DisabilityRights #Respect https://t.co/EPBLdYbKFL— Ayesha Elahi (@AyeshaElahi12) May 29, 2023
Shame on you @MaryamNSharif at this age the least you could hv learnt is how to treat a special child. You scared the hell out of the poor kid. Do you hv the least bit empathy in you?? https://t.co/zrVBXbhJt0
— Maria chaudhry (@Mariachaudhry16) May 28, 2023
Also read: Maryam Nawaz demands Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial’s resignation
Maryam Nawaz Sharif, also known as Maryam Safdar, is a Pakistani politician and the daughter of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif. She was initially involved in the family’s philanthropic organizations.
